Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Bellevue (IA); Presencial; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Resumo da oferta

County Emergency Communications in Bellevue, IA is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role may require night, weekend, and holiday shifts, with overtime and coverage during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, and fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be needed for specific

Qualificações

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Descrição da oferta de emprego

County Emergency Communications in Bellevue, IA is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role may require night, weekend, and holiday shifts, with overtime and coverage during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, and fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be needed for specific