Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Lineville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Clay, AL is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication according to established plans.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training preferred for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatch certification may be required for some assignments.
• Comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch or EMS training is preferred depending on assignment.

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

Computer systems

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Clay, AL is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication according to established plans.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training preferred for certain assignments.