Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Center (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Center, CO seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma is commonly required; dispatch certification or EMS training may be needed for certain postings. Candidates should be comfortable with data entry, maps, and radio operations. Shifts vary, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements for updates.

Skills

Data entry

Radio comms

Computer systems

Maps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Center, CO seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma is commonly required; dispatch certification or EMS training may be needed for certain postings. Candidates should be comfortable with data entry, maps, and radio operations. Shifts vary, including nights and weekends.