Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Danville (WV); In loco; USD 36.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Danville, West Virginia. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information and alerting resources.

They maintain communications with responding crews and follow established response plans. This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to keep incident details current while adhering to directions from authorized

Competenze

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Formazione

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Strumenti

Radio systems

Computer terminals

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Danville, West Virginia. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information and alerting resources.

They maintain communications with responding crews and follow established response plans. This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to keep incident details current while adhering to directions from authorized