24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Hilltop (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a Hilltop facility. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain clear channels with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized with strong data entry skills and be comfortable using computer systems and radio communications. Some postings may require fire dispatch training or related coursework.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required or common for the role.
• Some employers provide instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain postings.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access details, and reported risks.
• 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 incident updates.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Organizational skills

Data entry

Maps literacy

Computer systems proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a Hilltop facility. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain clear channels with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized with strong data entry skills and be comfortable using computer systems and radio communications. Some postings may require fire dispatch training or related coursework.