Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Waverly (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Sussex, VA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, documenting details, alerting resources, and maintaining radio contact with responding crews.

Dispatchers work with established response plans, may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and additional coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.
• Experience with radio communications is advantageous.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Sussex, VA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, documenting details, alerting resources, and maintaining radio contact with responding crews.

Dispatchers work with established response plans, may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and additional coverage during major incidents.