Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Bagdad (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Fire dispatchers in Bagdad, AZ coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You receive incident details, alert resources, maintain contact with responding crews, and ensure timely, accurate updates.

Positions may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime to support major incidents. A strong focus on radio communication, data entry, and map literacy is essential for reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Fire dispatchers in Bagdad, AZ coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You receive incident details, alert resources, maintain contact with responding crews, and ensure timely, accurate updates.

Positions may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime to support major incidents. A strong focus on radio communication, data entry, and map literacy is essential for reliable operations.