Fire Dispatch Operator: 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Lovelock, NV seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires clear radio communication, organized information handling, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for some 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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Lovelock, NV seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires clear radio communication, organized information handling, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.