Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Operations & Growth

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Pasco, WA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Dispatchers must maintain clear radio communication, keep incident details current, and follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Pasco, WA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Dispatchers must maintain clear radio communication, keep incident details current, and follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.