Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Incident Ops

County Emergency Communications; Hopewell (VA); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Hopewell, VA is seeking qualified 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 precise data entry, calm radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or EM dispatch training.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or look for dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Hopewell, VA is seeking qualified 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 precise data entry, calm radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or EM dispatch training.