Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Eva (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eva, AL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some employers seek 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eva, AL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.