Lakeland Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lakeland (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lakeland, LA seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing conditions to support safe and effective operations.

The role requires strong information handling, radio discipline, and the ability to follow established response plans. Some postings may require fire dispatch or EMS training and certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; training provided or experienced dispatchers preferred.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communications.
• 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 info, 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lakeland, LA seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing conditions to support safe and effective operations.

The role requires strong information handling, radio discipline, and the ability to follow established response plans. Some postings may require fire dispatch or EMS training and certification.