Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Plum Grove (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses from Plum, TX. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert responding units, and maintain radio communication during incidents.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Some roles may require dispatch certifications or EMS-related training; work may include overnight shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

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

Computer literacy

Accurate data entry

Maps reading

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses from Plum, TX. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert responding units, and maintain radio communication during incidents.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Some roles may require dispatch certifications or EMS-related training; work may include overnight shifts and overtime as needed.