Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Shedd (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Shedd, OR is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews to ensure rapid, safe operations.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly 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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Shedd, OR is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews to ensure rapid, safe operations.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.