Anne Arundel County Fire Dispatch Question

[jftwist]

I see Anne Arundel County, Md. is accepting applications for Fire Communications Operator I. I have experience and am thinking about applying. The 24/72 schedule is very interesting. Does anybody have any information on how it is to work there? How many people are assigned to a shift? I appreciate any insight.

 

[empire550]

There is about 10 people in there at a time. 24 hours incudes breaks throuout the day and a 4 hour rest at night. There is a bunk room and kitchen. If you call the recruiter he could give you a tour.

 

[jftwist]

There is about 10 people in there at a time. 24 hours incudes breaks throuout the day and a 4 hour rest at night. There is a bunk room and kitchen. If you call the recruiter he could give you a tour.

Thanks for the reply, I think I will see about a tour.

Are all of the Dispatchers civilian or a combination of uniformed Firefighters and civilian?

If the shifts are a combination of both civilian and uniformed firefighters does anybody know the number breakdown?

The reason I ask is to see if there is potential for career advancement opportunities.

 

[empire550]

There are FCO 1 - 3 ranks for civilians. The uniformed staff are the Lt. Supervisors (2 per shift) and 1 Captain. There are some uniformed firefighters previously cleared to work in there for overtime.

 

[empire550]

Applications close Monday.

 

[jftwist]

Applications close Monday.

Thank you for all of the information.

Does anybody know if the civilian Dispatchers are part of the Maryland State retirement system or does Anne Arundel County have their own?

 

[empire550]

They are on the county retirement system .

 

[empire550]

Did you apply?

 

[jftwist]

Did you apply?

Good morning,

Yes I did apply. The Criticall test is really throwing me for a loop. I have not been successful the first 3 tries. I have one last opportunity I am going to take this weekend. What is puzzling to me is I currently work as an Emergency Dispatcher at rather busy agency so I have quite a few years of experience that I thought would benefit me.

I am following the Criticall instructions exactly as they are laid out for each section. One thing I am going to try is taking this last Criticall attempt on Google Chrome instead of Microsoft Edge, hopefully it will make a difference.