Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Radio & Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ecru (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ecru, MS is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, document details, alert stations, and maintain radio communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some agencies provide entry-level training. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications, with certifications possibly required for

Qualifications

• Clear radio communication is required.
• Organized information handling and data entry are essential.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry is expected.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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 literacy

Maps

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ecru, MS is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, document details, alert stations, and maintain radio communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some agencies provide entry-level training. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications, with certifications possibly required for