24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Minden (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Minden, NE seeks a professional Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications with responding crews. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and ensure accurate documentation throughout each call.

The role requires strong organization, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems and maps.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort 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

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Data entry

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Minden, NE seeks a professional Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications with responding crews. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and ensure accurate documentation throughout each call.

The role requires strong organization, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems and maps.