Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Oak Hill (AL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Oak Hill, Alabama is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight work, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Oak Hill, Alabama is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight work, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.