Airport Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Empire (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Empire, AL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews. Work may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and familiarity with maps and radio communication. Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction in dispatching.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training may be required.

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.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Empire, AL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews. Work may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and familiarity with maps and radio communication. Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required.