Fire Dispatch Specialist: 24/7 Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mulga (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mulga, Alabama, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Dispatchers may work shifts that include nights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required for entry.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be needed for some duties.

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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mulga, Alabama, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Dispatchers may work shifts that include nights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.