Fire Dispatch Specialist — Rapid Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Boise City seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires accurate data handling, maps, and radio operations, with potential for overnight or weekend shifts during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Boise City seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires accurate data handling, maps, and radio operations, with potential for overnight or weekend shifts during major incidents.