Fire Dispatch Specialist – 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Barksdale (TX); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Overtime opportunities

Shift premiums

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Barksdale, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for specific assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications is essential.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer literacy

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Radio/telecom systems

Maps and GIS tools

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Barksdale, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.