Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Watts (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Watts, OK. The role coordinates fire service responses, maintains incident records, and communicates with responding crews using radio channels and established procedures.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments, with work hours including nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires organized information handling and clear radio communication.
• Dispatchers must keep incident details current and follow established plans.
• Must be able to operate computer systems and maps with accuracy.

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

Information handling

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Watts, OK. The role coordinates fire service responses, maintains incident records, and communicates with responding crews using radio channels and established procedures.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments, with work hours including nights and weekends as needed.