Fire Dispatcher: Real‑Time Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Highland (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Highland, MD seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties spanning incident documentation, resource alerting, and liaison with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Highland, MD seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties spanning incident documentation, resource alerting, and liaison with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for specific assignments.