Fire Dispatch Specialist — Emergency Response Coordinator

County Emergency Communications; Sebastopol (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Sebastopol, MS is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate emergency responses from our live operations center. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain critical radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Entry-level instruction may be provided; experience helpful.
• Fire dispatch training or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risks for accurate response.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident progress.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources per procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Information management

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Sebastopol, MS is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate emergency responses from our live operations center. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain critical radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, including nights, weekends, and holidays.