Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Shifts & Impact

911 Emergency Communications; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Danville, VA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, log details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires strong organization, accurate data entry, and the ability to follow established instructions. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Some experience in fire communications preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems and radio equipment.

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

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Danville, VA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, log details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires strong organization, accurate data entry, and the ability to follow established instructions. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.