Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Impact & Growth

911 Emergency Communications; Ringgold (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Ringgold, LA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert stations, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with flexible schedules and overnight shifts as needed. Applicants typically have a high school diploma and may complete fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay occupant, hazard, and condition updates.
• Process requests for additional resources through procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and incident updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Ringgold, LA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert stations, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with flexible schedules and overnight shifts as needed. Applicants typically have a high school diploma and may complete fire dispatch or EMS training.