Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Round-the-Clock Communications

County Emergency Communications; Catlettsburg (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Industrial health coverage

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Catlettsburg, KY seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incidents, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes accurate data handling, maps, and prompt decision making in high-stress situations. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computer systems and dispatch software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Ability to handle information accurately under pressure.
• Comfort with maps, computer systems, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio dispatch software

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Catlettsburg, KY seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incidents, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes accurate data handling, maps, and prompt decision making in high-stress situations. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computer systems and dispatch software.