Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications & Rescue Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Cheshire (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Cheshire, OR, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves structured incident documentation, radio communication, and resource dispatch in a high-stakes environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training depending on assignments. Knowledge of maps, data entry, and computer systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Clear radio communication is essential for accurate incident reporting and coordination.
• Accurate data entry is required for recording dispatch details and resources.
• Comfort with computer systems to access mapping, databases and radio interfaces.

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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Cheshire, OR, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves structured incident documentation, radio communication, and resource dispatch in a high-stakes environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training depending on assignments. Knowledge of maps, data entry, and computer systems is valued.