Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Alert & Response Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Bruceville-Eddy (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Eddy, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain radio communications with responding units. This on-site role may require overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage for all incidents.

You will document incident details, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and coordinate resources per established procedures. A high school diploma and dispatch training are commonly required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems familiarity

Radio dispatch consoles

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Eddy, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain radio communications with responding units. This on-site role may require overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage for all incidents.

You will document incident details, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and coordinate resources per established procedures. A high school diploma and dispatch training are commonly required.