24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Lockridge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lockridge, IA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. The role involves receiving and documenting fire and rescue reports, verifying incident details, alerting stations, and monitoring radio communications to coordinate safe responses.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may require fire dispatch or EM dispatch training and incident-management coursework. The job may involve overnight and weekend shifts with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some agencies require dispatch training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training may be required for specific roles.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, accurate data entry, 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lockridge, IA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. The role involves receiving and documenting fire and rescue reports, verifying incident details, alerting stations, and monitoring radio communications to coordinate safe responses.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may require fire dispatch or EM dispatch training and incident-management coursework. The job may involve overnight and weekend shifts with overtime as needed.