Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Santo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Santo, TX seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems; fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experience with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 resource requests.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Santo, TX seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems; fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.