24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Garciasville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Garciasville, TX, is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be needed for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek fire communications training.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved 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

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Garciasville, TX, is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be needed for specific assignments.