24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Manassas Park, VA, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate fire service responses and maintain critical incident communications. Dispatchers manage incident details, alerts, and radio channels while following established procedures.

Roles may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents. Entry is often open to candidates with a high school diploma; firefighting or EMS dispatch training and certifications may be required for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency; some agencies require fire dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Map reading

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Manassas Park, VA, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate fire service responses and maintain critical incident communications. Dispatchers manage incident details, alerts, and radio channels while following established procedures.

Roles may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents. Entry is often open to candidates with a high school diploma; firefighting or EMS dispatch training and certifications may be required for