24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Talmage (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Talmage, NE, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, relay critical information, and maintain contact with responding crews. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and recording dispatch events.

A strong emphasis on accuracy, calm under pressure, and adherence to response plans. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, training in fire dispatch or EMS may be required,

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency communications is preferred.
• Strong radio communication and data-entry skills.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Data entry accuracy

Computer systems familiarity

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Talmage, NE, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, relay critical information, and maintain contact with responding crews. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and recording dispatch events.

A strong emphasis on accuracy, calm under pressure, and adherence to response plans. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, training in fire dispatch or EMS may be required,