Elite Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Red Cliff (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Red Cliff, CO, seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training and emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio/phone equipment

Emergency dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Red Cliff, CO, seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays.