Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Susan (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Susan, VA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain ongoing radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications. Typical shifts can include overnight, weekend, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required; some positions provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills are expected for incident documentation.

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

Organized information handling

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps literacy

Radio communication equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Susan, VA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain ongoing radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications. Typical shifts can include overnight, weekend, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.