Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Fort Wingate (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fort Wingate, NM, seeks motivated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear, continuous radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should demonstrate organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work with established response plans.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency 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.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fort Wingate, NM, seeks motivated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear, continuous radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should demonstrate organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work with established response plans.