Emergency Fire Dispatcher – Overtime Eligible, Fast-Paced

911 Emergency Communications; Terreton (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Terreton, Idaho, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates are comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Depending on the assignment, fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training or certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Terreton, Idaho, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates are comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Depending on the assignment, fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training may be required.