Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Support

County Emergency Communications; Stringer (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Stringer, MS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training and ongoing certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS 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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Stringer, MS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training and ongoing certifications.