Around-the-Clock Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Mannsville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Mannsville, KY is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain incident details. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and radio communications with responding crews from a central desk in Mannsville.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and may need fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training. The job requires comfort with computers, maps, and accurate data entry, with shifts

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication is expected.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction for new dispatchers.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information, and relay assignments to units.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status and incident progress in real time.
• Communicate occupant risks and changing conditions to responders.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual aid communications as needed and record dispatch times.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Mannsville, KY is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain incident details. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and radio communications with responding crews from a central desk in Mannsville.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and may need fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training. The job requires comfort with computers, maps, and accurate data entry, with shifts