Desmet Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; De Smet (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Desmet, ID. The role focuses on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents, with responsibilities to gather, verify, and relay critical information to responding crews and stations.

The dispatcher will monitor radio channels, document events, and coordinate resources while following established response plans. Strong data entry and computer systems skills are essential for maintaining incident records and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Desmet, ID. The role focuses on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents, with responsibilities to gather, verify, and relay critical information to responding crews and stations.

The dispatcher will monitor radio channels, document events, and coordinate resources while following established response plans. Strong data entry and computer systems skills are essential for maintaining incident records and