Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Osyka (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Osyka, MS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, with clear radio communication. You will follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel while documenting incident details in real time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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

Data entry

Maps

Radio comms

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Osyka, MS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, with clear radio communication. You will follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel while documenting incident details in real time.