Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; St. Johns (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, tech-savvy, and able to follow established response plans. A high school diploma or GED is required; some dispatch software and data-entry skills are beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction in dispatch.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/incident-management coursework may be required for some 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

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Emergency dispatch training

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, tech-savvy, and able to follow established response plans. A high school diploma or GED is required; some dispatch software and data-entry skills are beneficial.