Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Gloster, LA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems, data entry, and maps.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for particular 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

Information management

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Gloster, LA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems, data entry, and maps.