Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Rescue Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Crump (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Crump, TN, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Work may include overnight shifts and standby coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; training provided where offered.
• Comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps, and radio comms.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps / geographic awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Crump, TN, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Work may include overnight shifts and standby coverage during major incidents.