Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops & Growth

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mount Vernon, WA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch training and strong computer/radio skills are valued for success in this position.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mount Vernon, WA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch training and strong computer/radio skills are valued for success in this position.