Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sidon (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sidon, MS seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor units using approved response plans.

This role demands accurate data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work overnight, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma is commonly required; some agencies may require fire dispatch training or EMT

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required; some agencies provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch 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

Maps

Organized information handling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sidon, MS seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor units using approved response plans.

This role demands accurate data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work overnight, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma is commonly required; some agencies may require fire dispatch training or EMT