Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Husum (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Husum, WA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role involves organized information handling, error-free data entry, and strict adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with training in fire communications.

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

Documentation

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Husum, WA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role involves organized information handling, error-free data entry, and strict adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.