Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Carlton (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Carlton, OR seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

Roles require organized handling of data and adherence to response plans while following directions from authorized personnel. Dispatchers must be prepared for overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Carlton, OR seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

Roles require organized handling of data and adherence to response plans while following directions from authorized personnel. Dispatchers must be prepared for overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.