Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical Alerts

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

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Gainesville, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires calm, precise data entry, map reading, and adherence to established response plans. Some assignments may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards
• 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Gainesville, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires calm, precise data entry, map reading, and adherence to established response plans. Some assignments may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime.