Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Response Coordinator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Franklin (ID); In loco; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Franklin, ID is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. The role coordinates responses to fires and emergencies, relays incident details, and maintains radio communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information accurately and follow established plans. Fire communications may require staffing at all hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extra coverage during major incidents.

Competenze

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• 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

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Franklin, ID is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. The role coordinates responses to fires and emergencies, relays incident details, and maintains radio communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information accurately and follow established plans. Fire communications may require staffing at all hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extra coverage during major incidents.