Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Clinton, MS is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire and rescue responses. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews. This role requires calm, precise data handling and adherence to established plans.

Shift work may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents. A strong emphasis on radio communication, incident documentation, and mutual-aid coordination is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for certain 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

Data entry

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Clinton, MS is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire and rescue responses. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews. This role requires calm, precise data handling and adherence to established plans.

Shift work may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents. A strong emphasis on radio communication, incident documentation, and mutual-aid coordination is