Elite Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lewisburg (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lewisburg, TN, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties including documenting incidents and following established response plans. Work may involve shift-based hours and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lewisburg, TN, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties including documenting incidents and following established response plans. Work may involve shift-based hours and overtime as needed.