Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Dry Ridge (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Dry Ridge, KY, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role requires precise information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident plans while remaining available for various shifts.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring channels, and relaying critical updates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Experience or training in fire communications is a plus.

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

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Dry Ridge, KY, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role requires precise information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident plans while remaining available for various shifts.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring channels, and relaying critical updates.