Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher (24/7)

911 Emergency Communications; Alaska; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues and hazardous conditions from a centralized communications hub in South Naknek, AK. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalency and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; 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

Accurate data entry

Maps familiarity

Computer systems literacy

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues and hazardous conditions from a centralized communications hub in South Naknek, AK. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalency and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.