Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Juniata (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Juniata, NE, seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency response for fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain continuous communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for specialized assignments, and staffing may include overnight,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Maps

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Juniata, NE, seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency response for fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain continuous communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for specialized assignments, and staffing may include overnight,