Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance access

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in McKinney, TX seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or recognized equivalency. Fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments; shifts include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in McKinney, TX seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or recognized equivalency. Fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments; shifts include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.