Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Communications & Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Dante (VA); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Dante, VA to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio communications during emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across units.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma and comfort with maps, computer systems, and dispatch software. Fire dispatch positions may require overnight shifts, weekend work, overtime, and continual readiness for major incidents.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Dispatch training or certification may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Map literacy

Computer systems proficiency

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radio equipment

Maps

Dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Dante, VA to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio communications during emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across units.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma and comfort with maps, computer systems, and dispatch software. Fire dispatch positions may require overnight shifts, weekend work, overtime, and continual readiness for major incidents.