Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gresham, OR is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans.

Fire dispatchers may work overnight, weekends, and overtime to meet staffing needs and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.

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 Gresham, OR is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans.

Fire dispatchers may work overnight, weekends, and overtime to meet staffing needs and major incident coverage.