Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in La Porte, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications.

This role requires strong data handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.

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

Computer literacy

Maps proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio consoles

Job description

County Emergency Communications in La Porte, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications.

This role requires strong data handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.