Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Soldier (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Soldier, KY seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Most shifts include overnight, weekends, holidays, and possible overtime to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• Requires organized information handling and clear radio communication.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Information management

Clear verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio consoles

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Soldier, KY seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Most shifts include overnight, weekends, holidays, and possible overtime to cover major incidents.