Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Albany (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Albany, LA to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert units, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires calm decision-making, strong data entry, radio discipline, and the ability to work variable shifts including nights and weekends. Applicants should have a high school diploma and familiarity with dispatch software, maps, and computer

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Maps

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Albany, LA to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert units, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires calm decision-making, strong data entry, radio discipline, and the ability to work variable shifts including nights and weekends. Applicants should have a high school diploma and familiarity with dispatch software, maps, and computer