24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist - Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Juniata (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Adams, NE. Fire Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies; you receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, along with following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Skills

Map reading

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems literacy

Radio dispatch equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Adams, NE. Fire Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies; you receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, along with following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.