Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Beresford (SD); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Beresford is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Staffing may be required at all hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and major incident surges. A high school diploma is commonly required; training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for specific assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Beresford is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Staffing may be required at all hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and major incident surges. A high school diploma is commonly required; training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.