Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching)

As a Wildland Firefighter (Fire Dispatching) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Determine appropriate resource response to incidents and requests from the field and process and interpret weather information.
• Anticipate fire suppression needs and determine resource allocation.
• Operate and/or direct the operations of various dispatch telecommunications systems and input data into fire-related computer applications.
• Review internal operating procedures and systems, make recommendations for improvement, and update/develop operating plans and mobilization guides.
• Perform and direct others in receiving fire reports, determining locations, land status, and current fire information.