Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Taylor (AZ); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Taylor, AZ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining steady radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio systems. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS training, and shifts can include overnight, weekends, overtime, and coverage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some postings.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, and maps.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 and unit movements during incidents.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Information management

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Maps

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Taylor, AZ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining steady radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio systems. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS training, and shifts can include overnight, weekends, overtime, and coverage