Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sekiu (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sekiu, WA, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps literacy, and radio discipline. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMT training depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sekiu, WA, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps literacy, and radio discipline. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMT training depending on assignments.