Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Chapman Ranch (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Fire Dispatchers in Chapman Ranch, TX coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. They process reports, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Positions may require night, weekend, and overtime shifts with training and certification as needed. A high school diploma is commonly required, with some agencies offering entry-level instruction and dispatch certification courses.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Fire Dispatchers in Chapman Ranch, TX coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. They process reports, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Positions may require night, weekend, and overtime shifts with training and certification as needed. A high school diploma is commonly required, with some agencies offering entry-level instruction and dispatch certification courses.