Critical Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Support

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Tallassee (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Tallassee, AL. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role demands organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication while following established response plans and orientations from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification / EM dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Tallassee, AL. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role demands organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication while following established response plans and orientations from authorized personnel.