Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hansville (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hansville, WA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications to ensure timely responses.

The role requires organized information handling, calm decision-making, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Information management

Data entry

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hansville, WA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications to ensure timely responses.

The role requires organized information handling, calm decision-making, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel.