Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Public Safety Communicator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, using established response plans.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training. Ability to work with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications is essential; some postings require

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Computer proficiency

Maps literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, using established response plans.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training. Ability to work with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications is essential; some postings require