Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Chunky (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Chunky, MS is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Dispatchers will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews to ensure rapid, accurate action.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work with computer systems, maps, and dispatch software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers seek dispatch training.
• Experience with fire dispatch protocols and incident response preferred.
• Comfort working with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Certification in fire dispatch or EMS dispatch may be required for specialized roles.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 changes.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps proficiency

Radio operations

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Map systems

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Chunky, MS is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Dispatchers will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews to ensure rapid, accurate action.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work with computer systems, maps, and dispatch software.