Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Ops & Critical Communications

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers for Charenton, LA. You will receive incident information, document details, alert units, and maintain radio coordination with responding crews. The role requires calm under pressure, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to established response plans.

Dispatchers may work overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support major incidents. A high school diploma is commonly required; fire dispatch training or certification may be

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computers, 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

Calm under pressure

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers for Charenton, LA. You will receive incident information, document details, alert units, and maintain radio coordination with responding crews. The role requires calm under pressure, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to established response plans.

Dispatchers may work overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support major incidents. A high school diploma is commonly required; fire dispatch training or certification may be