Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & 24/7 Shifts

911 Emergency Communications; Malone (TX); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Malone, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems, data entry, maps, and dispatch software. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Clear communication

Radio procedures

Data entry

Computer literacy

Map reading

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

Mapping software

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Malone, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems, data entry, maps, and dispatch software. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.