Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Ludlow (MS); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Professional development

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Ludlow, MS is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies managed by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must stay current on incident details 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.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps literacy

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Ludlow, MS is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies managed by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must stay current on incident details while following established response plans and directions from authorized