Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Harrisville (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Harrisville, WV seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining contact with responding crews.

Candidates should have strong organization, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency may be required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry is expected.

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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Harrisville, WV seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining contact with responding crews.

Candidates should have strong organization, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain