Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Control

County Emergency Communications; Central City (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Colorado is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations, with dispatch training or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; fire dispatch training may be required for some roles.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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 literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

EMS/EMD training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Colorado is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations, with dispatch training or