Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Belle Chasse (LA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Belle Chasse, LA invites qualified applicants to join our fire dispatch team. You will receive and document reports of fires and emergencies, verify locations, and alert stations and units using approved response assignments.

This role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is required, with training in fire or EMS dispatch preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; some roles offer entry-level training.
• Comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Belle Chasse, LA invites qualified applicants to join our fire dispatch team. You will receive and document reports of fires and emergencies, verify locations, and alert stations and units using approved response assignments.

This role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is required, with training in fire or EMS dispatch preferred.