Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Adams (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Adams, Oregon, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher who coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, ensuring incident details are accurately recorded and communicated to responding crews.

The role requires strong information handling and radio communication, plus ability to work within established response plans and directives from authorized personnel. Duties may include overnight and weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Information handling

Radio communication

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Adams, Oregon, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher who coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, ensuring incident details are accurately recorded and communicated to responding crews.

The role requires strong information handling and radio communication, plus ability to work within established response plans and directives from authorized personnel. Duties may include overnight and weekend shifts as needed.