Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident & Radio Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Nokesville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Virginia is recruiting Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

Positions may require rotating shifts, overnight work, weekends and holidays, with on-site work at the dispatcher center and ongoing training. A high school diploma is typically required, with dispatch certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills with accuracy and attention to detail.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Virginia is recruiting Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

Positions may require rotating shifts, overnight work, weekends and holidays, with on-site work at the dispatcher center and ongoing training. A high school diploma is typically required, with dispatch certification preferred.