Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; Hobart (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime / shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatch personnel for ongoing operations in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The role focuses on receiving reports, verifying locations, and coordinating dispatch to ensure rapid response and public safety.

Candidates should bring data-entry accuracy, radio communication proficiency, and familiarity with maps. Training in fire dispatch, EMD, and incident management may be required for certain assignments, with agency-specific certifications guiding

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMD/incident-management training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

EMD training or incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatch personnel for ongoing operations in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The role focuses on receiving reports, verifying locations, and coordinating dispatch to ensure rapid response and public safety.

Candidates should bring data-entry accuracy, radio communication proficiency, and familiarity with maps. Training in fire dispatch, EMD, and incident management may be required for certain assignments, with agency-specific certifications guiding