Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Albion (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Albion, Oklahoma, is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating resources.

Ideal applicants are comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Training and certification may be required for specific assignments, with shift coverage including

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Albion, Oklahoma, is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating resources.

Ideal applicants are comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Training and certification may be required for specific assignments, with shift coverage including