Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications Role

911 Emergency Communications; Long Valley (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Long Valley is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses from a central communications center. This role involves documenting incidents, verifying locations, and rapidly alerting fire stations and responding units.

Dispatchers must manage radio communications, track unit status, and relay critical information to crews. Training in fire dispatch or EMS dispatch may be required, with potential certification depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency credential

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Long Valley is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses from a central communications center. This role involves documenting incidents, verifying locations, and rapidly alerting fire stations and responding units.

Dispatchers must manage radio communications, track unit status, and relay critical information to crews. Training in fire dispatch or EMS dispatch may be required, with potential certification depending on the assignment.