Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; New Woodville (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Woodville seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident details, relay instructions to responding crews, and maintain continuous updates on unit status to ensure swift, coordinated action.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification or emergency training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Accurate data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Woodville seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident details, relay instructions to responding crews, and maintain continuous updates on unit status to ensure swift, coordinated action.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.