Emergency Fire Dispatcher (24/7 Communications)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Jasper, Alabama, is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews from a central dispatch station.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and data entry, and knowledge of maps and radio communications.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• 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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Jasper, Alabama, is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews from a central dispatch station.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and data entry, and knowledge of maps and radio communications.