Emergency Fire Dispatcher—24/7 Critical Response Ops

County Emergency Communications; LaRue (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Larue, TX is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a central communications center.

Applicants should have strong data entry and radio communication skills. Some roles may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent is typical for entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training 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

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Larue, TX is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a central communications center.

Applicants should have strong data entry and radio communication skills. Some roles may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent is typical for entry.