Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops, Mutual-Aid & Training

County Emergency Communications; Industry (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

County Emergency Communications in Industry, TX is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, and alert appropriate resources while maintaining clear radio communication.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans under directions from authorized personnel. Shift work and on-call coverage may be required to support 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Industry, TX is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, and alert appropriate resources while maintaining clear radio communication.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans under directions from authorized personnel. Shift work and on-call coverage may be required to support 24/7 operations.