Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Alerts

County Emergency Communications; Montello (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Montello, WI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Applicants typically need a high school diploma or GED, and some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training. Work schedules may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extra coverage during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Montello, WI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Applicants typically need a high school diploma or GED, and some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training. Work schedules may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extra coverage during