Emergency Fire Dispatcher (24/7 Critical Ops)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lewisville, TX is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role requires organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, coordinating resources, and maintaining incident updates.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire communications training or EMT may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication may be required.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lewisville, TX is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role requires organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, coordinating resources, and maintaining incident updates.