Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ash Fork (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ash Fork, AZ, seeks motivated fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring status, and coordinating mutual aid, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.

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.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ash Fork, AZ, seeks motivated fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring status, and coordinating mutual aid, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.