Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Byhalia (MS); Presencial; USD 36 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Resumo da oferta

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Byhalia, Mississippi, offers fire dispatcher opportunities coordinating emergency responses, alerting resources, and maintaining critical radio communications. The role emphasizes organized information handling and adherence to incident response plans while supporting responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers in fire communications.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Byhalia, Mississippi, offers fire dispatcher opportunities coordinating emergency responses, alerting resources, and maintaining critical radio communications. The role emphasizes organized information handling and adherence to incident response plans while supporting responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch