Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Response Coordinator

County Emergency Communications; Anahuac (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Anahuac, TX is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role requires organized data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch training may be 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Anahuac, TX is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role requires organized data handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to work across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.