Fire Dispatch Specialist: Emergency Response & Communications

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Henrieville, Utah seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews from a fixed dispatch workstation.

This role requires strong organizational skills, reliable data entry, and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps; some assignments may require night shifts and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers.
• Able to handle computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• 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 resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Computer systems

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio consoles

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Henrieville, Utah seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews from a fixed dispatch workstation.

This role requires strong organizational skills, reliable data entry, and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps; some assignments may require night shifts and