Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Covington (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Covington, OK is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Working conditions may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime to ensure continuous coverage. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch or EMS training depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.

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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Covington, OK is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Working conditions may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime to ensure continuous coverage. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch or EMS training depending on the assignment.