Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications Lead

911 Emergency Communications; Owenton (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Kentucky seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Owenton to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations is preferred, with dispatch training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain duties.
• 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Maps

Radio systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Kentucky seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Owenton to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations is preferred, with dispatch training