Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Danville (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Danville, AL, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Position emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio channels.

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.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Danville, AL, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Position emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio channels.