Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Collinston (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Collinston, LA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document incidents, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and adherence to incident plans, with potential overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts across a 24/7 schedule.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Collinston, LA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document incidents, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and adherence to incident plans, with potential overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts across a 24/7 schedule.