Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Sanderson (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Sanderson, FL, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communications. Fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Sanderson, FL, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communications. Fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.