Fire Dispatcher: Real-Time Incident Coordinator

County Emergency Communications; Tabernash (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Tabernash, CO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with schedules that may include night shifts, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Experience with maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• High school diploma commonly required for employment in fire dispatch.

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

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Tabernash, CO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with schedules that may include night shifts, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.