Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; French Camp (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified fire dispatchers for opportunities in French Camp, Mississippi. Dispatchers coordinate fire response, relay critical information, and manage resources across incidents.

The role involves handling incident details, maintaining radio communications, and following established procedures. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or incident-management coursework may be required for certain 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

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified fire dispatchers for opportunities in French Camp, Mississippi. Dispatchers coordinate fire response, relay critical information, and manage resources across incidents.

The role involves handling incident details, maintaining radio communications, and following established procedures. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms.