Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Arizona; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in MC Neal, AZ, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires calm, precise data entry, radio communication, and the ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Prior fire dispatch training or EMS dispatcher coursework may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential 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.

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 information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps proficiency

Radio communication systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in MC Neal, AZ, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires calm, precise data entry, radio communication, and the ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Prior fire dispatch training or EMS dispatcher coursework may be required.