Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Role

911 Emergency Communications; Owasso (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Owasso, OK is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification, EMS dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.

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

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Owasso, OK is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.