Fire Communications Dispatcher: Critical Incident Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Curtis (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Curtis, NE seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews from a central dispatch point.

Responsibilities include verifying incident details, activating units, monitoring channels, and relaying critical information to responders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain 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

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Organizational skills

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Curtis, NE seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews from a central dispatch point.

Responsibilities include verifying incident details, activating units, monitoring channels, and relaying critical information to responders.