24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

911 Emergency Communications; North Freedom (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in North Freedom, WI, seeks fire dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires precise information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatchers may work at varying shifts including nights and weekends to cover emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT training may be required for certain 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

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio consoles

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in North Freedom, WI, seeks fire dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires precise information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatchers may work at varying shifts including nights and weekends to cover emergencies.