Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications & All-Hours Support

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Mount Enterprise, TX is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans, with potential overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training 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

Skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio dispatch software

GPS/maps software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Mount Enterprise, TX is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans, with potential overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts to cover major incidents.