Round-the-Clock Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Keswick (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Keswick, VA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, maintaining incident details and following established plans while directing responding crews.

Position requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; certification or training may be required for specialized assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications may be required for certain 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Keswick, VA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, maintaining incident details and following established plans while directing responding crews.

Position requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; certification or training may be required for specialized assignments.