Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications & Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Laurys Station (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Laurys Station, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and precise data entry, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Excellent radio/telephone communication and data-entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Laurys Station, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and precise data entry, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.