Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops + Overtime

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Live Oak (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Suwannee, FL seeks qualified dispatch personnel to receive and document reports, verify locations, and coordinate emergency responses. You will monitor radio channels, relay critical information, and process requests for additional resources.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalency; fire dispatch or EMS training is a plus. The role involves shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, with ongoing training and certifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMD training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.

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 communications

Data entry

Documentation

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Suwannee, FL seeks qualified dispatch personnel to receive and document reports, verify locations, and coordinate emergency responses. You will monitor radio channels, relay critical information, and process requests for additional resources.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalency; fire dispatch or EMS training is a plus. The role involves shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, with ongoing training and certifications