Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Petersburg (TX); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

911 Emergency Communications in Petersburg, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and radio communication; some roles require fire dispatch or EMS training. The job may involve night, weekend, overtime shifts during major incidents.

Formación

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some positions.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Organizational skills

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training / EMS dispatch training

Herramientas

Computer systems familiarity

Maps

Emergency dispatch software

Descripción del empleo

911 Emergency Communications in Petersburg, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and radio communication; some roles require fire dispatch or EMS training. The job may involve night, weekend, overtime shifts during major incidents.