Fire Communications Dispatcher - Fast-Paced Emergency Alerts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Austwell (TX); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

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Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Austwell, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires precise data entry, strong radio discipline, and the ability to follow established response plans. Fire dispatch positions may require overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts with potential overtime during major incidents.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Data entry accuracy

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Descripción del empleo

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Austwell, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires precise data entry, strong radio discipline, and the ability to follow established response plans. Fire dispatch positions may require overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts with potential overtime during major incidents.