Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Response & Clear Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Saulsbury (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Saulsbury, TN is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels to ensure accurate and timely dispatches.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Info management

Radio communication

Education

HS diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Saulsbury, TN is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels to ensure accurate and timely dispatches.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.