Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications

911 Emergency Communications; New Waverly (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in New Waverly. The role involves coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting incident reports, verifying locations, and ensuring information is current per established plans. Applicants may need fire communications training and related certifications depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry is beneficial.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication helps performance.

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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in New Waverly. The role involves coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting incident reports, verifying locations, and ensuring information is current per established plans. Applicants may need fire communications training and related certifications depending on assignments.