Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Dodd City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Dodd City, TX is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, and relaying critical information via radio channels to responding units.

Dispatchers must maintain incident records, follow established procedures, and stay available for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Dodd City, TX is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, and relaying critical information via radio channels to responding units.

Dispatchers must maintain incident records, follow established procedures, and stay available for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.