Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Grayson (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Grayson, KY is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, 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.
• 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

Attention to detail

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Grayson, KY is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.