Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lefors (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lefors, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, following established response plans.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and availability for all-hour staffing, including nights, weekends, overtime. Previous fire dispatch experience or training may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Familiarity with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lefors, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, following established response plans.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and availability for all-hour staffing, including nights, weekends, overtime. Previous fire dispatch experience or training may be required.