Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fernandina Beach is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates have a strong grip on organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, and have map-reading abilities.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fernandina Beach is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates have a strong grip on organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans.