Fire Dispatch Specialist – 24/7 Ops & Training

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Pinch (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Pinch, WV seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

The position requires strong organizational skills, accuracy with data entry, and clear radio communication. Training or certification in fire dispatch or EMS may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Pinch, WV seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

The position requires strong organizational skills, accuracy with data entry, and clear radio communication. Training or certification in fire dispatch or EMS may be required for certain assignments.