Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Ops, Radio & Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Channing (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Channing, TX, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require fire dispatch/certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Channing, TX, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require fire dispatch/certification or EMS dispatch training.