24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lewiston (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Overtime pay

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lewiston, MN, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Fire communications positions may require shift work, including overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lewiston, MN, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Fire communications positions may require shift work, including overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.