Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gladstone (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers in Gladstone, OR. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating resources across radio channels.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Positions may involve overnight and weekend shifts to cover all hours of operation during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.
• Ability to read maps and communicate clearly via radio is essential.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Map reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Communication consoles

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers in Gladstone, OR. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating resources across radio channels.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Positions may involve overnight and weekend shifts to cover all hours of operation during major incidents.