Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Critical Incident Coordinator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Catalina (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Catalina, AZ. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Must handle data accurately, follow procedures, and stay current with incident plans. Responsibilities include recording dispatch times, unit movements, notifying stations, coordinating resources, and communicating changing conditions to teammates.

Qualifications

• Clear radio communication and organized information handling.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, and maps.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risk information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay occupant, hazard, and changing condition information.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Catalina, AZ. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Must handle data accurately, follow procedures, and stay current with incident plans. Responsibilities include recording dispatch times, unit movements, notifying stations, coordinating resources, and communicating changing conditions to teammates.