24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

911 Emergency Communications; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers in Fredericksburg, TX to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, proficient with computer systems and maps, and capable of accurate data entry. Fire dispatch training or EMS certification may be required for specific roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification / EMS dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers in Fredericksburg, TX to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, proficient with computer systems and maps, and capable of accurate data entry. Fire dispatch training or EMS certification may be required for specific roles.