Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Communications

County Emergency Communications; San Jon (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in San Jon, NM is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, and coordinating support during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some positions may require fire dispatch training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.
• Candidates should be comfortable with computers, maps, radio communication, and data entry.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in San Jon, NM is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, and coordinating support during major incidents.