Emergency Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Fire & Rescue Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Brownsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Brownsville, KY seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor incidents while maintaining critical communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma (or GED) and be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Brownsville, KY seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor incidents while maintaining critical communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma (or GED) and be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio.