Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Response Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Annona (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents from a dedicated communications center in Texas. You will receive incident information, document details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Data entry

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents from a dedicated communications center in Texas. You will receive incident information, document details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.