Impactful Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Fort Ashby (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fort Ashby, WV, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Applicants should be comfortable with maps, computer systems, and data entry. Flexible schedules with shift coverage are common.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Computer systems familiarity

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fort Ashby, WV, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Applicants should be comfortable with maps, computer systems, and data entry. Flexible schedules with shift coverage are common.