24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Craigsville (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Craigsville, WV seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The dispatcher will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, working from a centralized dispatch center.

Applicants should handle information precisely, operate computer systems, maps, and radios, and be prepared for around-the-clock staffing including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Applicants may need fire communications training or related coursework.
• Strong data entry accuracy and comfortable with maps and radio systems.

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, unit movements, and significant updates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Craigsville, WV seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The dispatcher will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, working from a centralized dispatch center.

Applicants should handle information precisely, operate computer systems, maps, and radios, and be prepared for around-the-clock staffing including overnights, weekends, and holidays.