Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Marshall, WA, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, ensuring information is current and aligned with approved response plans.

The role requires organized handling of data, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems.

Qualifications

• Organized information handling and clear radio communication are essential.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication 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

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems familiarity

Education

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Marshall, WA, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, ensuring information is current and aligned with approved response plans.

The role requires organized handling of data, clear radio communication, and proficiency with computer systems.