Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Response & Radio Ops

County Emergency Communications; Santa (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Santa, ID is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication while following established response plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalency; fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Santa, ID is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication while following established response plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalency; fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.