Fire Dispatcher - Critical Emergency Communications (24/7)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Iredell (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified fire dispatchers for positions in Iredell, TX. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

This role demands organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications as needed.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified fire dispatchers for positions in Iredell, TX. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

This role demands organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.