24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Blackstone (VA); 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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Blackstone, VA, is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Positions require organized information handling and adherence to established response plans; some assignments may need fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training. Work involves shift flexibility and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Skills

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio etiquette

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Blackstone, VA, is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Positions require organized information handling and adherence to established response plans; some assignments may need fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training. Work involves shift flexibility and on-site duties.