Fire Dispatch Specialist: Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Grapeland (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Grapeland, TX, seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, document reports, and ensure accurate incident details. You will alert stations, monitor units, and relay critical information to responders.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and fire dispatch or EMS training as required by assignments. Position may include overnight shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Grapeland, TX, seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, document reports, and ensure accurate incident details. You will alert stations, monitor units, and relay critical information to responders.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and fire dispatch or EMS training as required by assignments. Position may include overnight shifts and overtime.