Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Megargel (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Megargel, Texas is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous information handling, adherence to established response plans, and the ability to work all shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong typing, maps, and radio communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Megargel, Texas is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous information handling, adherence to established response plans, and the ability to work all shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.