Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Cloverport (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Cloverport, KY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with radio communication, data entry, and computer systems; availability for all shifts, including overnights and weekends, is common. Training and certification may be required for specialized assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Cloverport, KY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with radio communication, data entry, and computer systems; availability for all shifts, including overnights and weekends, is common. Training and certification may be required for specialized assignments.