Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Oakdale Ops

County Emergency Communications; Oakdale (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Oakdale, TN seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves documenting reports, verifying locations, and communicating with responding crews through radio systems.

.Dispatchers work with computer systems, maps, and established procedures, and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training for certain assignments. This position may include overnight shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Multitasking

Radio communications

Documentation

Incident coordination

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Oakdale, TN seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves documenting reports, verifying locations, and communicating with responding crews through radio systems.

.Dispatchers work with computer systems, maps, and established procedures, and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training for certain assignments. This position may include overnight shifts and overtime as needed.