Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Response

County Emergency Communications; Asheville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Asheville seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain radio communications. You will receive incident details, verify locations, and alert responding units while following established response plans.

Ideal candidates are organized, accurate with data entry, and capable of monitoring multiple radio channels. Some assignments may require night or weekend shifts in a busy operations environment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Information handling

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio dispatch systems

Emergency communications equipment

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Asheville seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain radio communications. You will receive incident details, verify locations, and alert responding units while following established response plans.

Ideal candidates are organized, accurate with data entry, and capable of monitoring multiple radio channels. Some assignments may require night or weekend shifts in a busy operations environment.