Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Whitesville (WV); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Whitesville, WV seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Whitesville, WV seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.