Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Shifts, Overtime & Impact

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hickory (KY); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hickory, KY seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain incident details. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status using radios and computer systems.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch training or related coursework. The role requires flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, with background checks and ongoing training.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training or certifications may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hickory, KY seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain incident details. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status using radios and computer systems.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch training or related coursework. The role requires flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, with background checks and ongoing training.