Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Radio Ops

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Troutdale, Oregon, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Troutdale, Oregon, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.