Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Tremont (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Tremont, MS seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires accurate data handling, familiarity with computer systems, and adherence to established response plans, with staffing for all hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Generally requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Some employers seek fire communications training or EMD certification.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks and update data.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Data entry

Computer systems

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

EMD certification

Tools

Radio systems

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Tremont, MS seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires accurate data handling, familiarity with computer systems, and adherence to established response plans, with staffing for all hours including nights and weekends.