Fire Communications Dispatcher - Critical 24/7 Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Eminence (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eminence, KY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire-service communications, document incident reports, and alert responding units. The role involves handling incident data, verifying locations, and maintaining radio discipline during emergencies.

Dispatchers may work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and maps, and training in fire

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS experience may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, 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

Clear communication

Radio communication

Info management

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eminence, KY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire-service communications, document incident reports, and alert responding units. The role involves handling incident data, verifying locations, and maintaining radio discipline during emergencies.

Dispatchers may work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and maps, and training in fire