Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ringgold (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ringgold, VA is seeking qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident communications. The role involves handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining contact with responding crews from a central communications center.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, coordinating radio communications, and tracking unit status while following established response

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry can be helpful.
• Fire dispatch training or certifications may be required for some assignments.

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

Information management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ringgold, VA is seeking qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident communications. The role involves handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining contact with responding crews from a central communications center.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, coordinating radio communications, and tracking unit status while following established response