Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Solon (IA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Solon, IA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities 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 emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps and location verification

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio systems

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Solon, IA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities 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 emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.