Airport Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Hamilton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Rice, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and continuously communicate with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps interpretation

Incident reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training or certificate

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Rice, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and continuously communicate with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS training.