Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Shell Lake (WI); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Shell Lake, Wisconsin is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication; you will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Typical shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage; a high school diploma or GED is commonly required.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units 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 and significant incident updates.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Record-keeping

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Radio equipment

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Shell Lake, Wisconsin is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication; you will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Typical shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage; a high school diploma or GED is commonly required.