Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Rosemary Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Rosemary Beach, FL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, ensuring details are current and aligned with response plans.

The role involves working with computer systems, maps, and radio communications, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Rosemary Beach, FL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, ensuring details are current and aligned with response plans.

The role involves working with computer systems, maps, and radio communications, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.