Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; San Acacia (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in San Acacia, NM, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. This role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, with clear radio communication and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for specific assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures and coordinate mutual aid.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in San Acacia, NM, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. This role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, with clear radio communication and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.