Critical Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Dawson (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is recruiting a Fire Dispatcher in Dawson, MN to coordinate responses, receive incident information, alert resources and maintain line-of-sight communication with responding crews.

The position emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry and clear radio communication, with training considerations for agency requirements and incident management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry‑level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps and radio communication; dispatcher training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations 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 updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is recruiting a Fire Dispatcher in Dawson, MN to coordinate responses, receive incident information, alert resources and maintain line-of-sight communication with responding crews.

The position emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry and clear radio communication, with training considerations for agency requirements and incident management.