Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sheridan (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sheridan, Oregon, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Maps and navigation

Computer systems familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio operation

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sheridan, Oregon, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.