Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts & Critical Alerts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Clarks Grove (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Clarks to coordinate emergency responses and communicate critical information to responding crews. The role requires meticulous data handling and clear radio communication to support fire services.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring incident status with strict adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Clarks to coordinate emergency responses and communicate critical information to responding crews. The role requires meticulous data handling and clear radio communication to support fire services.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring incident status with strict adherence to procedures.