Round-the-Clock Fire Dispatcher - Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; High Island (TX); 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

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in High Island, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. Dispatchers process incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

Positions may require evening or overnight shifts, with routine overtime during major incidents. Strong data entry, map reading, and radio communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency 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

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in High Island, TX seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. Dispatchers process incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

Positions may require evening or overnight shifts, with routine overtime during major incidents. Strong data entry, map reading, and radio communication skills are essential for success.