Fire Dispatch Specialist – Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Abbott (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

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

This role requires organized information handling, clear communication, and adherence to established response plans. Shift work can include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies offer entry-level training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency communications training may be required for certain 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

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

This role requires organized information handling, clear communication, and adherence to established response plans. Shift work can include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime and coverage during major incidents.