Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Chincoteague (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications on Chincoteague Island seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and ability to work shifts that may include overnight hours, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications on Chincoteague Island seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and ability to work shifts that may include overnight hours, weekends, and holidays.