Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Wooton (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Wooton, KY. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies for fire services and communicate with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and data entry, and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Wooton, KY. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies for fire services and communicate with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and data entry, and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.