Round-the-Clock Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Evans (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Evans, LA seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses, document reports, and maintain situational awareness across radio channels and responding units.

The role requires strong organizational skills, reliable data entry, and the ability to follow established response plans. Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays is common in this field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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 accuracy

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Evans, LA seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses, document reports, and maintain situational awareness across radio channels and responding units.

The role requires strong organizational skills, reliable data entry, and the ability to follow established response plans. Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays is common in this field.