Fire Dispatch Specialist, 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Roscoe (SD); 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 Roscoe, SD is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, verifying locations, alerting boards and dispatching apparatus, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Roscoe, SD is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, verifying locations, alerting boards and dispatching apparatus, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.