Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Catlett (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Catlett, VA is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, verify locations, and alert agencies with accurate incident information. The role requires strong computer and radio communication skills, data entry accuracy, and the ability to work within established procedures.

You will monitor multiple radio channels, document incident updates, and coordinate mutual aid when needed, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or often sought with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Catlett, VA is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, verify locations, and alert agencies with accurate incident information. The role requires strong computer and radio communication skills, data entry accuracy, and the ability to work within established procedures.

You will monitor multiple radio channels, document incident updates, and coordinate mutual aid when needed, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as