Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mount Carmel (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mount Carmel, Tennessee, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and stay in contact with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; entry-level instruction may be provided.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mount Carmel, Tennessee, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and stay in contact with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.