Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Liberty, TX seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert units, monitor radios, and relay critical information while following established response plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; firefighting or EMS training may be required for certain roles. The position may require irregular hours and overtime based on incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required; entry-level instruction may be provided.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and assessed risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants 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

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Maps reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

EMD training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Liberty, TX seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert units, monitor radios, and relay critical information while following established response plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; firefighting or EMS training may be required for certain roles. The position may require irregular hours and overtime based on incidents.