Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Response & 24/7 Shifts

911 Emergency Communications; Creston (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Creston, NE seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information and alerting resources. This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to maintain incident details per approved plans and directions from authorities.

Fire dispatching may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.

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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Creston, NE seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information and alerting resources. This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to maintain incident details per approved plans and directions from authorities.

Fire dispatching may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents, with emphasis on