Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; Leakey (TX); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Leakey, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

The role requires strong information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication while adhering to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Leakey, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

The role requires strong information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication while adhering to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.