Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Fast-Paced Communications

County Emergency Communications; Elberta (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Elberta, Utah seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire service responses, verify incident details, and relay critical information to responding crews.

Applicants should be proficient with computer systems, map reading, data entry, and radio communication. Fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch coursework may be required for specific assignments, and shifts can include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or training may be required for particular assignments.
• Experience with emergency medical dispatch or incident-management coursework is a plus.

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 accuracy

Maps reading

Information organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training/certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Radio equipment

Computer systems

Maps reading

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Elberta, Utah seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire service responses, verify incident details, and relay critical information to responding crews.

Applicants should be proficient with computer systems, map reading, data entry, and radio communication. Fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch coursework may be required for specific assignments, and shifts can include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.