Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Shifts & Critical Incident Support

911 Emergency Communications; Gormania (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Gormania, WV, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert responders, and maintain communication with crews on active incidents.

Roles may involve shift work at all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems and radio operations and pursue relevant fire dispatch training as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Experience with fire communications or dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks; confirm access information.
• 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 and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Gormania, WV, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert responders, and maintain communication with crews on active incidents.

Roles may involve shift work at all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems and radio operations and pursue relevant fire dispatch training as needed.