Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Response Center

County Emergency Communications; Wheeler (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Wheeler, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective radio communication
• Ability to maintain accurate incident information and documentation
• Comfort with computer systems and 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

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Wheeler, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.