Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Oak Hall (VA); In loco; USD 40.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies in Oak Hall, VA. You will receive incident details, verify locations, and alert units while maintaining radio discipline and incident logs.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support major incidents.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or seek firefighters with dispatch training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• 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

Conoscenze

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Map interpretation

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies in Oak Hall, VA. You will receive incident details, verify locations, and alert units while maintaining radio discipline and incident logs.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support major incidents.