Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Granger (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services invites a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to Granger, IA. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, confirm locations, alert appropriate units, and monitor status via radio and computer systems.

This role requires calm, precise data handling and strong communication under pressure. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch training or certification for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training/certification may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, holidays

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services invites a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to Granger, IA. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, confirm locations, alert appropriate units, and monitor status via radio and computer systems.

This role requires calm, precise data handling and strong communication under pressure. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch training or certification for certain assignments.