Mission-Critical Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Government Camp (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Government Camp seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews according to established plans.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to protocols. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and fire dispatch

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; entry-level training may be provided.
• Comfort 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

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Government Camp seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews according to established plans.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to protocols. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and fire dispatch