Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Colorado handles fire dispatch operations, coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions 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, 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Colorado handles fire dispatch operations, coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.