Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Rescue Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Wilson (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Wilson, WY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies, receiving incident details and alerting resources.

You will maintain clear radio communication, verify locations and risks, monitor channels, and document dispatch times and movements. The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as emergencies arise, with training and certification options available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Maps literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Wilson, WY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies, receiving incident details and alerting resources.

You will maintain clear radio communication, verify locations and risks, monitor channels, and document dispatch times and movements. The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as emergencies arise, with training and certification options available.