Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incidents

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Arthur City (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Arthur City, TX, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and reliable radio communication while following established plans and directions from authorities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with fire communications and data handling is preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications is essential.

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

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Arthur City, TX, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and reliable radio communication while following established plans and directions from authorities.