Critical Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Columbus (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Columbus, MT seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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 communications

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Emergency dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Columbus, MT seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework.