Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Clifty (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 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 Clifty, KY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing incidents from a central communications center.

The role requires strong organizational skills, radio discipline, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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 systems

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Clifty, KY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing incidents from a central communications center.

The role requires strong organizational skills, radio discipline, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel.