Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; McComb (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in McComb, MS, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, maintaining clear radio channels and compliant incident reporting. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring status, and coordinating resources.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications; high school diploma or GED is typically required, with dispatch training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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 communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in McComb, MS, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, maintaining clear radio channels and compliant incident reporting. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring status, and coordinating resources.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications; high school diploma or GED is typically required, with dispatch training