Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Wayside (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Wayside, WV is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans while communicating with authorized personnel. Overtime and shift coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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 accuracy

Information management

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maps

Radio systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Wayside, WV is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans while communicating with authorized personnel. Overtime and shift coverage may be required.