Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Alerts & Emergency Coordination

County Emergency Communications; North Middletown (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in North Middletown, KY, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies managed by fire services. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role demands organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or commonly expected.
• Experience with computer systems and accurate data entry is preferred.
• Fire/EMS dispatch training or incident-management coursework may be required for some roles.

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

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in North Middletown, KY, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies managed by fire services. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role demands organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.