Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Operator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Forest, MS is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication, following plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire communications operations may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and surge

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Forest, MS is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication, following plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire communications operations may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and surge