Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Chattanooga (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 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 Chattanooga, OK is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, familiarity with maps and computer systems. Some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

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 literacy

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Chattanooga, OK is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, familiarity with maps and computer systems. Some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.