Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Macedonia Township (IA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Macedonia, IA is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work shifts including overnights. Familiarity with dispatch software, maps, and data entry is expected, with certification training as

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Macedonia, IA is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work shifts including overnights. Familiarity with dispatch software, maps, and data entry is expected, with certification training as