Fire Dispatcher - Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Yuma (TN); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Yuma, TN, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling and precise data entry, with flexibility for overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Organizational skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Yuma, TN, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling and precise data entry, with flexibility for overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.