Elite Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Wolf Point (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wolf Point is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

This role requires calm, precise data entry, maps and radio discipline. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch 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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Data entry

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wolf Point is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

This role requires calm, precise data entry, maps and radio discipline. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.