Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; La Salle (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in La Salle, CO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details and contacting responding crews. The ideal candidate will handle information accurately, communicate clearly by radio, and be proficient with computer systems, data entry, and maps.

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Map reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in La Salle, CO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details and contacting responding crews. The ideal candidate will handle information accurately, communicate clearly by radio, and be proficient with computer systems, data entry, and maps.

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.