Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Wheatcroft (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wheatcroft, KY, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert units, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, map literacy, and strict adherence to incident-response plans. Some positions require fire dispatch certification and EMS dispatch training; shifts may include nights, weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek dispatchers with fire communications training.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps proficiency

Computer systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training/certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wheatcroft, KY, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert units, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, map literacy, and strict adherence to incident-response plans. Some positions require fire dispatch certification and EMS dispatch training; shifts may include nights, weekends and overtime.