Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; Prospect (VA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Prospect, VA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for some assignments, and schedules can include overnight shifts,

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required; training provided by some agencies.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps basics

Computer literacy

Formazione

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency Medical Dispatch training

Strumenti

Dispatch software

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Prospect, VA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for some assignments, and schedules can include overnight shifts,