Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Yellow Pine (ID); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Yellow Pine, ID, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties that may include overnight shifts and on-call coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) training

Outils

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Yellow Pine, ID, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties that may include overnight shifts and on-call coverage during major incidents.