Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; North Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in North Houston, TX, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain effective radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch exposure may be required for certain assignments; shifts include nights,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Ability to learn and use dispatch software and maps
• Demonstrated clear radio communication and data entry skills

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Fire dispatch software

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in North Houston, TX, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain effective radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch exposure may be required for certain assignments; shifts include nights,