Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Pateros (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Pateros, WA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards and other emergencies. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may require shift rotation and overnight coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT-dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Pateros, WA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards and other emergencies. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may require shift rotation and overnight coverage.