Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Town of Radisson (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Radisson, WI. The role involves receiving incident information, documenting details, and alerting responding units, with ongoing radio communication and status updates.

Positions may require shift work including overnights, weekends, holidays, and potential overtime to support major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.

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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Radisson, WI. The role involves receiving incident information, documenting details, and alerting responding units, with ongoing radio communication and status updates.

Positions may require shift work including overnights, weekends, holidays, and potential overtime to support major incidents.