Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Country Squire Lakes (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities at Fort Gregg Adams in Virginia. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and adherence to response plans, with possible evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Training or certification may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities at Fort Gregg Adams in Virginia. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and adherence to response plans, with possible evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Training or certification may be required for specific assignments.