Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Response & Communications

County Emergency Communications; Brookwood (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Brookwood, AL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio contact with responding crews. A high school diploma or GED is typically required; some agencies offer entry-level training.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch certification or

Qualifications

• Proficient with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and locate incident sites.
• Experience or training in radio communications or dispatch operations.

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

Computer literacy

Accurate data entry

Map reading

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radiotelephone equipment

Map databases

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Brookwood, AL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio contact with responding crews. A high school diploma or GED is typically required; some agencies offer entry-level training.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch certification or