Emergency Communications Dispatcher – Police, Fire & EMS

National Public Safety Careers; Wartburg (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is listing Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher opportunities in Wartburg, Tennessee. The roles involve coordinating emergency responses across police, fire, and EMS, processing calls, and dispatching units per approved plans.

Candidates should be able to handle changing priorities and communicate clearly within their training and authority. Typical duties include incident verification, multi-agency coordination, radio monitoring, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Some agencies provide cross-training; others require experience in one or more dispatch disciplines before appointment.
• Dispatchers must understand procedures, priorities, and stay within their training and authority.

Responsibilities

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance
• Verify locations, incident details, and immediate hazards
• Apply discipline-specific procedures to prioritize and route calls
• Dispatch appropriate units according to approved response plans
• Coordinate incidents requiring more than one emergency service
• Monitor radio traffic, unit availability, and requests for assistance
• Provide approved caller instructions when trained and authorized
• Maintain incident records and support interagency communications

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

National Public Safety Careers is listing Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher opportunities in Wartburg, Tennessee. The roles involve coordinating emergency responses across police, fire, and EMS, processing calls, and dispatching units per approved plans.

Candidates should be able to handle changing priorities and communicate clearly within their training and authority. Typical duties include incident verification, multi-agency coordination, radio monitoring, and maintaining records.