Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Cliff (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Cliff, NM seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews from a central dispatch workstation.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training or related coursework may be required for specific postings.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is important.

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 communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Cliff, NM seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews from a central dispatch workstation.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.