Fire Dispatch Operator - 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Vandiver (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Vandiver, AL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work in shift schedules that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Training and credentials related to fire dispatch or EMS may be required, and ongoing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies require specific dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be needed for certain roles.

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

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Vandiver, AL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work in shift schedules that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Training and credentials related to fire dispatch or EMS may be required, and ongoing