Fire Dispatcher: Real-Time Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Harleigh (PA); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Resumo da oferta

County Emergency Communications in Harleigh, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate fire responses, relay critical information, and maintain communications with responding units.

The role requires strong data handling, attention to detail, and calm decision-making under pressure. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and be willing to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency communications certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

County Emergency Communications in Harleigh, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate fire responses, relay critical information, and maintain communications with responding units.

The role requires strong data handling, attention to detail, and calm decision-making under pressure. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and be willing to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.