Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hawkins (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hawkins, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel. Overtime and irregular shifts may apply to major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers seek fire communications training or dispatch certifications.
• Comfort with using computer systems and maps for incident management.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risks; ensure accuracy of data.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process resource requests through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps reading

Radio operations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hawkins, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel. Overtime and irregular shifts may apply to major incidents.