Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Sparta (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

The hiring fire service or communications agency is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Sparta, KY. The role involves coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, with duties including alerting stations and tracking incident status.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch training or EMS coursework may be required for some assignments. Work may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Data entry accuracy

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Maps

Job description

The hiring fire service or communications agency is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Sparta, KY. The role involves coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, with duties including alerting stations and tracking incident status.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch training or EMS coursework may be required for some assignments. Work may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.