Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Coordinate Critical Incidents

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Fontanelle (IA); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fontanelle, IA, seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Night, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Incident coordination

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Formation

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification (preferred)

Outils

CAD / Computer-Aided Dispatch

Radio consoles

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fontanelle, IA, seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Night, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.