Fire Dispatcher: Real-Time Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; East Earl (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in East Earl, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, document them, and alert appropriate resources while maintaining communication with responding crews.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be comfortable with computer systems and radio communication. Shifts can include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on major incidents.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry preferred.
• Ability to monitor and document incident details accurately.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 and significant updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in East Earl, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, document them, and alert appropriate resources while maintaining communication with responding crews.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be comfortable with computer systems and radio communication. Shifts can include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on major incidents.