Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ohatchee (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohatchee, AL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous contact with responding crews to ensure rapid, safe operations.

The role requires a strong focus on organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Qualifications

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

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

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohatchee, AL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous contact with responding crews to ensure rapid, safe operations.

The role requires a strong focus on organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.