Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Response

911 Emergency Communications; Fosston (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fosston, MN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy, and the ability to follow established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Experience with radio communications and emergency dispatch is preferred.
• Ability to manage incident details accurately and quickly.

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 reading

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fosston, MN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy, and the ability to follow established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.