Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Cunningham (TN); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Cunningham, TN seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with the ability to operate computer systems while staying calm under pressure.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry is preferred.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Cunningham, TN seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with the ability to operate computer systems while staying calm under pressure.