Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; McRoberts (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a dispatch center.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some shifts may include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information and 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.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements and significant incident updates.

Skills

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a dispatch center.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some shifts may include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.