Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Henderson (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Mabank, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to incident plans; candidates should be prepared for shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with fire-dispatch training often required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Mabank, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to incident plans; candidates should be prepared for shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with fire-dispatch training often required.