Critical Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Santa Rosa (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Santa Rosa, TX is actively seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Information management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Santa Rosa, TX is actively seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized