Fire Communications Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Parachute (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Parachute, CO to coordinate firefighting responses, document incidents, and relay critical information to units. This role requires precise data entry, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans.

You may work varied shifts across days, nights, weekends, and holidays to cover major incidents. Applicants may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required; some agencies may require fire dispatch training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Parachute, CO to coordinate firefighting responses, document incidents, and relay critical information to units. This role requires precise data entry, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans.

You may work varied shifts across days, nights, weekends, and holidays to cover major incidents. Applicants may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training.