Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Elk Garden (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Elk Garden, WV, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear communication with responding crews from a fixed work station.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, proficiency with computer systems, data entry, and maps, plus fire dispatch or EMS-related coursework as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Information management

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Elk Garden, WV, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear communication with responding crews from a fixed work station.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, proficiency with computer systems, data entry, and maps, plus fire dispatch or EMS-related coursework as needed.