Mission-Critical Fire Dispatcher

911 Emergency Communications; Lumberton (MS); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Lumberton, MS to coordinate fire service responses and support crews through radio communication and accurate information handling. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage incident data, and teamwork with responding units.

Responsibilities include documenting incidents, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Information management

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Computer systems

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Lumberton, MS to coordinate fire service responses and support crews through radio communication and accurate information handling. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage incident data, and teamwork with responding units.

Responsibilities include documenting incidents, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating resources.