Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Mabank (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Mabank, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio procedures, and adherence to established response plans under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; fire dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.
• Ability to handle incident information accurately and maintain data integrity.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; attention to detail.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio/communications equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Mabank, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio procedures, and adherence to established response plans under supervision.