Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Ops, Overtime & Training

911 Emergency Communications; Fulton (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fulton, MS, seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate fire service responses and manage incident information from a dispatch console. Duties include receiving incidents, verifying locations, alerting stations, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, and maps; training in fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch may be required for specific postings.

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.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fulton, MS, seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate fire service responses and manage incident information from a dispatch console. Duties include receiving incidents, verifying locations, alerting stations, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, and maps; training in fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch may be required for specific postings.