Fire Dispatch & Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Dewey-Humboldt (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Humboldt, AZ seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to safety, and the ability to work with maps, computers, and dispatch software. Training and certification may be required, and varied shifts including nights and weekends are common.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some positions may require dispatcher training.
• Comfort with computers, maps, and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Maps

Computer literacy

Information organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio communication systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Humboldt, AZ seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to safety, and the ability to work with maps, computers, and dispatch software. Training and certification may be required, and varied shifts including nights and weekends are common.