Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Martinsburg (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Martinsburg, IA seeks Fire Dispatcher 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 the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers seek fire communications training or EMS dispatch training.

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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Martinsburg, IA seeks Fire Dispatcher 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 the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.