Fire Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Chester (Delaware County); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications is seeking fire dispatch personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a centralized communications hub. The role emphasizes precise incident documentation, radio discipline, and adherence to established response plans while supporting responders in the field.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications is seeking fire dispatch personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a centralized communications hub. The role emphasizes precise incident documentation, radio discipline, and adherence to established response plans while supporting responders in the field.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.