Impactful 24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

911 Emergency Communications; Morton (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Dispatche rs must manage information accurately, adhere to response plans, and follow directions from authorized personnel. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Some employers 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

Emergency dispatch

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Dispatche rs must manage information accurately, adhere to response plans, and follow directions from authorized personnel. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major