Fire Communications Dispatcher: Crisis Response & Alerts

County Emergency Communications; Talent (OR); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Talent, Oregon is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a centralized communications center.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Organization

Radio comms

Data entry

Map reading

Communication skills

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

CAD software

Radio systems

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Talent, Oregon is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a centralized communications center.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.