Fire Dispatcher: Save Lives with Calm, Clear Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gordonsville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gordonsville, TN is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio; dispatch training or certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some jobs.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gordonsville, TN is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio; dispatch training or certifications may be required for certain assignments.