Fire Dispatch Specialist: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Little Elm (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Little Elm, TX seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details and radio communications. The role requires navigating incident information, alerting resources, and following established response plans under supervision.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatcher certification or EMS dispatch training may be

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.
• 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 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 communications

Incident documentation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Little Elm, TX seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details and radio communications. The role requires navigating incident information, alerting resources, and following established response plans under supervision.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatcher certification or EMS dispatch training may be