24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Fairview (VA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in the United States seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire and rescue responses from a centralized communications center. The role focuses on accurate incident reporting, alerting appropriate resources, and maintaining open lines of communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers work within established response plans, handle high-volume radio traffic, and may be scheduled for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Information organization

Shift flexibility

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio systems

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in the United States seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire and rescue responses from a centralized communications center. The role focuses on accurate incident reporting, alerting appropriate resources, and maintaining open lines of communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers work within established response plans, handle high-volume radio traffic, and may be scheduled for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.