Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Response Coordinator

County Emergency Communications; Bethany (WV); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Bethany, West Virginia, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires calm, precise radio communication, strong data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts including overnights and weekends to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual aid communications as needed.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Calm under pressure

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Outils

Dispatch software

Radio operation systems

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Bethany, West Virginia, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires calm, precise radio communication, strong data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts including overnights and weekends to cover major incidents.