Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Pinehurst (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Pinehurst, Idaho is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews from a central dispatch workstation.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Radio communications

Data entry

Coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Pinehurst, Idaho is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews from a central dispatch workstation.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.