Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Nobleton (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Nobleton, FL seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication; some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework.

Qualifications

• Organized information handling and clear radio communication are essential.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, and maps is recommended.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for some 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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Nobleton, FL seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication; some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework.