Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Fillmore (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fillmore, UT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews while following established response plans.

The role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, maps exposure, and clear radio communication.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework 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

Organized information handling

Radio communication

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fillmore, UT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews while following established response plans.

The role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, maps exposure, and clear radio communication.