Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Overtime Shifts

County Emergency Communications; French Creek (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in French Creek, WV, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to join our emergency communications team. Dispatchers coordinate fire responses, verify incident locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure rapid, accurate information flow.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required. Fire dispatch training or related certifications may be needed for certain assignments; applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or related certifications may be needed for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be 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

Calm under pressure

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in French Creek, WV, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to join our emergency communications team. Dispatchers coordinate fire responses, verify incident locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure rapid, accurate information flow.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required. Fire dispatch training or related certifications may be needed for certain assignments; applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps,