Mission-Critical Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Barbourville (KY); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Barbourville, KY seeks a focused Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role requires careful data entry, map interpretation, and clear radio communication to ensure accurate incident details and timely dispatch of units.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems and radio operations. The job may involve overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts depending on incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies seek dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch knowledge may be required.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Multitasking

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

CAD software

MS Office

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Barbourville, KY seeks a focused Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role requires careful data entry, map interpretation, and clear radio communication to ensure accurate incident details and timely dispatch of units.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems and radio operations. The job may involve overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts depending on incidents.