Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Dumont (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Dumont, MN. You will coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies, receive incident reports, verify locations, alert units, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills, data entry accuracy, and the ability to stay current with incident plans and directions from authorities. Work may include overnight shifts and irregular hours during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems and maps.

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

Incident coordination

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Dumont, MN. You will coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies, receive incident reports, verify locations, alert units, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills, data entry accuracy, and the ability to stay current with incident plans and directions from authorities. Work may include overnight shifts and irregular hours during major incidents.