Fire Dispatch Specialist - Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Lowry (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay/shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Lowry, VA seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing status while maintaining precise records and communications with responding crews.

The role may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training for specific assignments and may include off-hours, overnight shifts, and overtime to support major

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training 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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Lowry, VA seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing status while maintaining precise records and communications with responding crews.

The role may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training for specific assignments and may include off-hours, overnight shifts, and overtime to support major