Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Silver City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Silver City, IA, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate emergency responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel; in addition, dispatchers may work at all hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry is preferred.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communications is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Silver City, IA, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate emergency responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel; in addition, dispatchers may work at all hours, including nights and weekends.