Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Virgilina (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Virgilina, VA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident information and alerting resources while maintaining clear radio communication.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may involve shift work, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

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

Computer literacy

Map reading

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Virgilina, VA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident information and alerting resources while maintaining clear radio communication.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may involve shift work, including nights and weekends.