Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Middleburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Middleburg, VA seeks a Fire Dispatcher 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 emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Work may involve overnight or extended shifts during major incidents, with training opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or recognized equivalency; some roles require fire dispatch training.
• Familiarity with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire 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

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Middleburg, VA seeks a Fire Dispatcher 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 emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Work may involve overnight or extended shifts during major incidents, with training opportunities available.