Fire Dispatch Specialist: Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Holland (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Holland, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.
• Experience may be preferred for particular 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

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio communication systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Holland, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel throughout shifts.