Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Shorter (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shorter, AL seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire and rescue responses from a centralized communications center. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires strong data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Experience with computer systems, maps, and radio communications is preferred.

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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shorter, AL seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire and rescue responses from a centralized communications center. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires strong data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.