Fire Dispatch Specialist: Rapid Response & Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Saint Francis (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Saint Francis, KY is seeking experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and monitor radio channels to support responding crews.

Roles include maintaining incident details, following established response plans, and providing accurate data entry. The work may require overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure emergency coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Computer systems

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Saint Francis, KY is seeking experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and monitor radio channels to support responding crews.

Roles include maintaining incident details, following established response plans, and providing accurate data entry. The work may require overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure emergency coverage.