Fire Dispatcher: Elite Incident Response & Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Bon Secour (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bon Secour, Alabama seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate incident responses, alert resources, and maintain radio communications. The role requires strong information handling and accuracy in data entry, with heavy hours including overnights and weekends depending on incidents.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems and maps.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• 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 accuracy

Organizational skills

Information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bon Secour, Alabama seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate incident responses, alert resources, and maintain radio communications. The role requires strong information handling and accuracy in data entry, with heavy hours including overnights and weekends depending on incidents.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems and maps.