Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hollister (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking fire dispatchers for opportunities in Hollister, Florida. Dispatcher duties include receiving incident reports, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire communications training or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking fire dispatchers for opportunities in Hollister, Florida. Dispatcher duties include receiving incident reports, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.