Fire Dispatch Pro: Fast-Paced Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tuskegee, AL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Position emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tuskegee, AL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Position emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.