Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Somerville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Somerville, TN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

The position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires organized information handling and clear 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Somerville, TN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

The position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans from authorized personnel.