Fire Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Harper (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Harper, OR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews. The role requires prompt data entry, map literacy, and reliable computer systems operation in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and track unit availability and status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources per procedures.
• Coordinate mutual aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Harper, OR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews. The role requires prompt data entry, map literacy, and reliable computer systems operation in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status.