Fire Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Sequim (WA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

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Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Sequim is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining continuous radio contact with responding crews.

The dispatcher must manage information accurately, follow established response plans, and operate under direction from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps literacy

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Radio equipment

Computer systems

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Sequim is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining continuous radio contact with responding crews.

The dispatcher must manage information accurately, follow established response plans, and operate under direction from authorized personnel.