Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Response & Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Frazee (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Frazee, MN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, and holidays. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS training

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Require accurate data entry and map familiarity for incident details.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems and radio communications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks for accuracy.
• 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

Information handling

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Frazee, MN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, and holidays. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS training