24/7 Fire Dispatch Operator

County Emergency Communications; Hull (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hull, IA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Fire dispatchers work off established plans with potential overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and mutual-aid coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification, EMS training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hull, IA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Fire dispatchers work off established plans with potential overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and mutual-aid coordination.