Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Junction (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Junction, TX is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves documenting reports, verifying locations, and alerting stations using approved assignments, with continuous radio communication.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Clear radio communication

Organizational skills

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Junction, TX is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves documenting reports, verifying locations, and alerting stations using approved assignments, with continuous radio communication.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.