Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Ranburne (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in Ranburne, Alabama. The position involves receiving incident information, coordinating response resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments, and work may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; fire dispatch training may be required for some roles.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in Ranburne, Alabama. The position involves receiving incident information, coordinating response resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments, and work may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays