Fire Communications Dispatcher 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Lorena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Lorena, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire service responses, maintain incident details, and communicate with responding crews. The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and monitoring status across channels. Training and background checks are typical parts of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or commonly required.
• Fire communications training or dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Lorena, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire service responses, maintain incident details, and communicate with responding crews. The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and monitoring status across channels. Training and background checks are typical parts of the job.