Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Burns (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Burns, OR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews from a fixed dispatch station.

The role involves handling information flows, following established plans, and staying current on incident details. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required and dispatch certification may be preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Good keyboarding/data-entry skills and accuracy.
• Strong communication under pressure and teamwork abilities.

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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Burns, OR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews from a fixed dispatch station.

The role involves handling information flows, following established plans, and staying current on incident details. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required and dispatch certification may be preferred.