Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Barrackville (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Barrackville, WV seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role requires precise data handling, radio communication, and adherence to established procedures.

Successful candidates will document incidents and relay critical information to responding units. Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting appropriate resources, monitoring channel status, and coordinating mutual aid when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Keep incident details current and follow established response plans.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Headset equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Barrackville, WV seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role requires precise data handling, radio communication, and adherence to established procedures.

Successful candidates will document incidents and relay critical information to responding units. Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting appropriate resources, monitoring channel status, and coordinating mutual aid when needed.