24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Elite Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Burwell (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Burwell, NE seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

You must handle information carefully, follow established plans, and communicate clearly by radio. The role involves shift work, including nights, weekends, and emergencies, with opportunities for training and certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort with computers and data entry.
• Good radio communication skills and calm under pressure.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Burwell, NE seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

You must handle information carefully, follow established plans, and communicate clearly by radio. The role involves shift work, including nights, weekends, and emergencies, with opportunities for training and certification.