Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Silver Plume (CO); 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 Silver Plume, CO seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to manage incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role may require night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with training or certification as applicable to the position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience or training in fire communications preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio equipment.

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

Data entry

Radio communications

Maps

Computer systems

Communication under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Silver Plume, CO seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to manage incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role may require night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with training or certification as applicable to the position.