Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Oak Island, MN is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This position emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under directions from authorized personnel. Training and certification requirements may vary by assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Comfort 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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Oak Island, MN is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This position emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under directions from authorized personnel. Training and certification requirements may vary by assignment.