Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lake Wilson (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lake Wilson, MN seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shifts can include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

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 in Lake Wilson, MN seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shifts can include overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime.