Emergency Fire Dispatcher & Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; La Conner (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in La Conner, WA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills, clear radio communication, and comfort with computer systems, data entry, and maps. Shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with ability to learn dispatch software.
• Experience with radio communications and incident reporting is helpful.
• Fire dispatch or emergency communications training may be required for specialized postings.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in La Conner, WA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills, clear radio communication, and comfort with computer systems, data entry, and maps. Shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, and overtime.