24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Hewett (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Hewett, WV to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency radio systems is preferred.
• Accurate data entry and record-keeping in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual aid communications when assigned.

Skills

Radio communication

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Hewett, WV to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.