Fire Dispatch Specialist - Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Wallback (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in West Virginia seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, document updates, and relay information to responding crews using approved procedures.

This role may require shifts around the clock, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants should be comfortable with radios, computer systems, data entry, maps, and staying calm under pressure.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in West Virginia seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, document updates, and relay information to responding crews using approved procedures.

This role may require shifts around the clock, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants should be comfortable with radios, computer systems, data entry, maps, and staying calm under pressure.