Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Thrall (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Thrall, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and monitor status across radio channels, ensuring rapid, accurate information flow during incidents.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and familiarity with maps and radio procedures.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some 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

Computer literacy

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Thrall, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and monitor status across radio channels, ensuring rapid, accurate information flow during incidents.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and familiarity with maps and radio procedures.