Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services invites applicants for Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Commerce City, CO. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Qualified candidates typically hold a high school diploma, may need fire dispatch or EMS training, and should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• 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

Radio communication

Map-reading

Data entry accuracy

Computer systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification/EMS dispatch training

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services invites applicants for Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Commerce City, CO. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Qualified candidates typically hold a high school diploma, may need fire dispatch or EMS training, and should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations.