Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Cottage Grove (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Cottage Grove, OR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating mutual-aid, while complying with response plans and supervision. A high school diploma and dispatch certification are commonly required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Cottage Grove, OR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating mutual-aid, while complying with response plans and supervision. A high school diploma and dispatch certification are commonly required.