Emergency Fire Dispatcher (24/7)

911 Emergency Communications; Parkston (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Parkston, SD, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive and document incident information, verify locations, and alert units using approved assignments.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong radio communication skills, comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and emergency protocols. Shift schedules may include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers in fire communications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Radio consoles

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Parkston, SD, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive and document incident information, verify locations, and alert units using approved assignments.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong radio communication skills, comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and emergency protocols. Shift schedules may include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime.