Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Shifts

911 Emergency Communications; Sweet (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Sweet, ID seeks qualified dispatch personnel to receive reports, verify locations, and coordinate response during incidents. You will monitor radio traffic and relay critical information to field units.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with familiarity in computer systems and maps. Some assignments may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required in most postings.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction for dispatch roles.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Data entry

Radio communications

Computer literacy

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Radio consoles

General computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Sweet, ID seeks qualified dispatch personnel to receive reports, verify locations, and coordinate response during incidents. You will monitor radio traffic and relay critical information to field units.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with familiarity in computer systems and maps. Some assignments may require fire dispatch or EMS training.