Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Coverage

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Laurens (IA); In loco; USD 35.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime shift premiums

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks experienced fire dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Laurens, IA. Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and alerting stations with approved assignments.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications, plus ability to work hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS/incidents coursework may be required for specific postings.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks experienced fire dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Laurens, IA. Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and alerting stations with approved assignments.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications, plus ability to work hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays.