Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Communications & Rescue Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers for Sheffield, TX. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, handles incident information, and maintains communications with responding crews.

The position requires strong organization, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Training in fire dispatch and EMS protocols may be required for specialized assignments, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch exposure may be required for certain assignments.
• 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 comms

Attention to detail

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps reading

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Radio consoles

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers for Sheffield, TX. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, handles incident information, and maintains communications with responding crews.

The position requires strong organization, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Training in fire dispatch and EMS protocols may be required for specialized assignments, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.