Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Wallback (WV); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in West Virginia seeks a skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role requires precise data entry, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident plans.

Dispatchers may work overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents, coordinating with stations and responding crews to maintain situational awareness and efficient resource deployment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency management coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Multitasking under pressure

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in West Virginia seeks a skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role requires precise data entry, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident plans.

Dispatchers may work overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents, coordinating with stations and responding crews to maintain situational awareness and efficient resource deployment.