Fire Dispatcher: Incident Coordination & Radio Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Otis (ME); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Salsbury Cove Fire Department is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents in Salsbury Cove, ME. This role emphasizes clear radio communication, accurate data entry, and strict adherence to incident protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and maintaining situational awareness across channels. Some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; some positions may seek fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Map-reading

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

Salsbury Cove Fire Department is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents in Salsbury Cove, ME. This role emphasizes clear radio communication, accurate data entry, and strict adherence to incident protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and maintaining situational awareness across channels. Some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.