Fire Dispatcher — Tempe Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tempe seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, proficient with computer systems, data entry and radio communications. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience may be required depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tempe seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, proficient with computer systems, data entry and radio communications. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience may be required depending on assignment.