Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Alba (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Alba, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications under established plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training. Shifts include nights, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatch training may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms.
• Fire dispatch or emergency medical 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

Computer literacy

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training or certification (preferred)

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Alba, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications under established plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training. Shifts include nights, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.