Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical-Response

County Emergency Communications; Hallieford (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hallieford, VA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to emergencies, maintain incident details, and communicate with responding crews. The role requires strong information handling, radio discipline, and adherence to established procedures.

Assignments may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage. Applicants should be prepared for continuous headset use, computer data entry, and radio operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for some assignments.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills.

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.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hallieford, VA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to emergencies, maintain incident details, and communicate with responding crews. The role requires strong information handling, radio discipline, and adherence to established procedures.

Assignments may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage. Applicants should be prepared for continuous headset use, computer data entry, and radio operations in a fast-paced