Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Sylvania (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Sylvania, Alabama seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Strong radio communication and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work overnight, weekends, and holidays.

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

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Sylvania, Alabama seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.