Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Saxis (VA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Saxis, VA, is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires fast, accurate data handling, clear radio discipline, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be prepared for variation in shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with

Competenze

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential.
• Strong communication and data-entry skills.
• Ability to follow radio procedures and incident command directions.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Computer systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Saxis, VA, is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires fast, accurate data handling, clear radio discipline, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be prepared for variation in shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with