Fire Communications Dispatcher - Round-the-Clock Response

County Emergency Communications; Yulee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Yulee, FL seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Dispatchers may work at all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Yulee, FL seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Dispatchers may work at all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.