Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Response & Radio Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Orchard, CO. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information and maintaining contact with responding crews.

Ideal candidates handle organized information, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some postings may require fire dispatch or EMS training; duty locations and shifts vary with emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Dispatcher role requires accurate data entry and clear radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain postings.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Orchard, CO. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information and maintaining contact with responding crews.

Ideal candidates handle organized information, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some postings may require fire dispatch or EMS training; duty locations and shifts vary with emergencies.