Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Pentress (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Pentress, WV. Dispatchers coordinate fire service responses by receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels to ensure timely and effective actions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.

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.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Pentress, WV. Dispatchers coordinate fire service responses by receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels to ensure timely and effective actions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.