Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Orgas (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Orgas, WV seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain ongoing communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems and maps. Applicants should be prepared for shift work including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Ability to handle information accurately under pressure.
• Clear radio communication and adherence to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio systems

Computer terminals

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Orgas, WV seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain ongoing communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems and maps. Applicants should be prepared for shift work including overnights, weekends, and holidays.