Impactful Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Watkins (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Watkins, CO-based fire dispatch roles coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident details, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and maintain radio communication during incidents.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, and some positions may require fire dispatch training or EMS coursework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Clear radio communication and quick decision-making能力.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved response plans.
• 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

Maps literacy

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Watkins, CO-based fire dispatch roles coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident details, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and maintain radio communication during incidents.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, and some positions may require fire dispatch training or EMS coursework.