Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Operations & Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Gatesville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Gatesville are available through The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy. The role involves coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, with incident documentation and radio communication as core duties.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED. Computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication experience are beneficial, and dispatch training may be required for specific

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

Attention to detail

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Dispatch software

Job description

Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Gatesville are available through The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy. The role involves coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, with incident documentation and radio communication as core duties.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED. Computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication experience are beneficial, and dispatch training may be required for specific