Fire Communications Dispatcher (24/7 Shifts)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Skelton (WV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Skelton, WV seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews across shifts and during major incidents.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Experience with fire communications training may be required for specific roles.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Information verification

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Skelton, WV seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews across shifts and during major incidents.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel.