Mission-Critical Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Chalmette, LA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training. Overtime and shift coverage are common as part of the role.

Qualifications

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

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

Accurate data entry

Computer systems proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Chalmette, LA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training. Overtime and shift coverage are common as part of the role.