Fire Dispatcher – Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Wyoming is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies.

You will receive incident information, document it accurately, monitor radio channels, and alert stations and units using approved assignments. A high school diploma is commonly required, with some agencies offering entry-level training.

This role may involve overnight shifts and on-call coverage to support major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Information handling

Data entry

Map reading

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Wyoming is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies.

You will receive incident information, document it accurately, monitor radio channels, and alert stations and units using approved assignments. A high school diploma is commonly required, with some agencies offering entry-level training.

This role may involve overnight shifts and on-call coverage to support major incidents.