Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

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

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lovington, NM seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio procedures, with dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience preferred.

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.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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 GED

Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience

Tools

Computer systems

Radio communications equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lovington, NM seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio procedures, with dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience preferred.