Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime & shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Farmville, VA is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses from a central communications center.

You will handle incident reports, verify locations, alert units, monitor channels, and support mutual-aid efforts, with shifts that may include nights and weekends. Strong data entry and radio communication skills are essential; fire dispatch training may be required depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in data entry and maps.
• Experience with radio communications preferred.

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

Incident documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Farmville, VA is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses from a central communications center.

You will handle incident reports, verify locations, alert units, monitor channels, and support mutual-aid efforts, with shifts that may include nights and weekends. Strong data entry and radio communication skills are essential; fire dispatch training may be required depending on the assignment.