Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops + Training & Benefits

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Little River-Academy (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Texas is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers may provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.

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

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems familiarity

Maps proficiency

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Texas is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training depending on assignments.