Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Drakesville (IA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Drakesville, IA, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain essential incident information. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring status across radio channels and units.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask under pressure. Training in fire dispatch and EMS may be required for certain assignments; shifts can include

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Data entry

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio communications systems

Maps

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Drakesville, IA, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain essential incident information. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring status across radio channels and units.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask under pressure. Training in fire dispatch and EMS may be required for certain assignments; shifts can include