Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Morris (AL); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications in Morris, Alabama, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be prepared for irregular hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays during major incidents.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some positions offer entry-level training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsabilidades

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Conocimientos

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Computer systems

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications in Morris, Alabama, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be prepared for irregular hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays during major incidents.