Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Phenix (VA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Shift premiums / Overtime

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Phenix, VA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Responsibilities include documenting incidents, verifying locations, and coordinating mutual aid as needed.

Competenze

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Conoscenze

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification or training

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Phenix, VA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Responsibilities include documenting incidents, verifying locations, and coordinating mutual aid as needed.