Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Incident Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bertrand (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers in Bertrand, NE to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers maintain incident details and follow established response plans while directing resources and communicating with responding crews.

Applicants need a high school diploma or GED; relevant dispatch training or certifications may be required. Computer systems, data entry accuracy, maps, and radio communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Experience with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers in Bertrand, NE to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers maintain incident details and follow established response plans while directing resources and communicating with responding crews.

Applicants need a high school diploma or GED; relevant dispatch training or certifications may be required. Computer systems, data entry accuracy, maps, and radio communication are essential in this role.