Fire Communications Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Coordinator

County Emergency Communications; Thermopolis (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Thermopolis, WY seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident information and alerting resources.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Workers may be scheduled for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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

Organizational skills

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Thermopolis, WY seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident information and alerting resources.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Workers may be scheduled for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.