Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Orange City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses in Orange City, IA. You will receive and document incident details, verify locations, alert stations, monitor radio channels, and relay critical information to responding units.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• Requires organized information handling and clear radio communication.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication 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

Data entry

Computer skills

Map reading

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses in Orange City, IA. You will receive and document incident details, verify locations, alert stations, monitor radio channels, and relay critical information to responding units.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.