Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Falls City (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Falls City seeks experienced fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and able to follow established response plans while communicating clearly with authorities and field personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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

Communication

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Falls City seeks experienced fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and able to follow established response plans while communicating clearly with authorities and field personnel.