Emergency Fire Dispatcher (24/7 Shifts)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Westminster, CO seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments; 24/7 staffing is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experience with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required.

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

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Situational awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps/GIS basics

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Westminster, CO seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments; 24/7 staffing is