Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Summit. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining contact with responding crews.

Role entails navigating incident information, keeping data current, and following established response plans under supervisor directions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio comms.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required.

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

Data entry

Maps

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Summit. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining contact with responding crews.

Role entails navigating incident information, keeping data current, and following established response plans under supervisor directions.