Real-Time Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Allensville (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Allensville, PA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires precise data handling and clear radio communication while following established plans and directions from authorities.

Dispatchers work various shifts, including overnight, weekends, and holidays, with duties such as recording incidents, alerting stations, and coordinating resources as incidents unfold.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communication.

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.

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Allensville, PA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires precise data handling and clear radio communication while following established plans and directions from authorities.

Dispatchers work various shifts, including overnight, weekends, and holidays, with duties such as recording incidents, alerting stations, and coordinating resources as incidents unfold.