Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Alaska; Sur place; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Kasilof, AK is soliciting Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident records and radio communications to keep responding units informed.

Roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, overtime, and continuous readiness. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with comfort using computer systems and accurate data entry in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Computer systems

Data entry

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

Radio equipment

Dispatch software

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Kasilof, AK is soliciting Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident records and radio communications to keep responding units informed.

Roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, overtime, and continuous readiness. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with comfort using computer systems and accurate data entry in a fast-paced environment.