Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Tenaha, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses and maintain clear radio communications. You will manage incident data, confirm locations, alert stations, and monitor unit status to support safe, effective firefighting operations.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio coordination. Candidates should be prepared for varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and 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

Information management

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Tenaha, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses and maintain clear radio communications. You will manage incident data, confirm locations, alert stations, and monitor unit status to support safe, effective firefighting operations.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio coordination. Candidates should be prepared for varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.