Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications & Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Deming, NM seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses and maintain critical radio communications. The role involves logging events, verifying locations, and coordinating resources during fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with some agencies requiring fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED 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.

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Deming, NM seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses and maintain critical radio communications. The role involves logging events, verifying locations, and coordinating resources during fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with some agencies requiring fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework.