Morrison Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Morrison seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazmat, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain direct communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties including keeping incident details current and following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Fire dispatch systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Morrison seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazmat, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain direct communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties including keeping incident details current and following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.