Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Orlean (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Orlean, VA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Fire dispatchers work from indoor workstations and may cover overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is typically required, with certifications possible for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Orlean, VA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Fire dispatchers work from indoor workstations and may cover overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is typically required, with certifications possible for certain assignments.