Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; La Veta (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in La Veta, CO is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing incidents from a dedicated communications workstation.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication, with potential for fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in La Veta, CO is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor ongoing incidents from a dedicated communications workstation.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication, with potential for fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework depending on assignments.