Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & 24/7 Shifts

County Emergency Communications; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Mechanicsville, VA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications across responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; dispatch training may be preferred.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Mechanicsville, VA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications across responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.