24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Wheeling, WV, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following response plans and directions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers.

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.
• 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 communication

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Wheeling, WV, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following response plans and directions.