Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incidents & 24/7 Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Crystal Hill (VA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

The Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Crystal Hill, VA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses and document incidents while maintaining radio communications across units. This role emphasizes organized information handling and accurate data entry in a fast-paced emergency environment.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps; fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain postings.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Dispatchers should be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for some postings.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

The Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Crystal Hill, VA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses and document incidents while maintaining radio communications across units. This role emphasizes organized information handling and accurate data entry in a fast-paced emergency environment.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps; fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain postings.