Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Elk (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to support Elk, WA, with coordination of fire response, rescue operations, and hazardous condition handling. Duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to support Elk, WA, with coordination of fire response, rescue operations, and hazardous condition handling. Duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays, with overtime as needed.