Fire Dispatcher – Critical Communications, Overtime

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; McIntosh (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

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

Typically require a high school diploma, strong data entry and radio communication skills, and the ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication.
• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.

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

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

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

Typically require a high school diploma, strong data entry and radio communication skills, and the ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends.