Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Ops & Rapid Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Diamondhead (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Diamondhead, MS seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication during fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, familiarity with computer systems and maps, and the ability to work shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification and 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Diamondhead, MS seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication during fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, familiarity with computer systems and maps, and the ability to work shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.