Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Rockholds (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Rockholds, KY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will handle incident information, initiate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews from a centralized dispatch center.

The role requires organized data handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans. Fire dispatch training and strong computer/radio skills are beneficial for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Experience or training in fire dispatch or emergency communications is preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, and radio communication.

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.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Incident documentation

Map reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Rockholds, KY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will handle incident information, initiate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews from a centralized dispatch center.

The role requires organized data handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans. Fire dispatch training and strong computer/radio skills are beneficial for success.