Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Critical Communications & Shifts

County Emergency Communications; Coal Creek (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Coal Creek, CO, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Responsibilities include receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication; dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized

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 training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Coal Creek, CO, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Responsibilities include receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication; dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized