Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hialeah, FL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, and hazards. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication with responders, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring incident status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfort 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 certain 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 accuracy

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hialeah, FL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, and hazards. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication with responders, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring incident status.