Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Zephyr Cove (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information efficiently, follow response plans, and implement directions from authorized personnel. Fire communications may require around-the-clock staffing and overnight shifts, including weekends and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some employers may require training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Clear radio communication

Organizational skills

Accurate data entry

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information efficiently, follow response plans, and implement directions from authorized personnel. Fire communications may require around-the-clock staffing and overnight shifts, including weekends and