Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Vidalia (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Vidalia, LA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, strict adherence to response plans, and calm decision making under pressure. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays based on incident demands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort working with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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

Information management

Radio communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Data entry

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Vidalia, LA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, strict adherence to response plans, and calm decision making under pressure. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays based on incident demands.