Fire Dispatch Specialist: Coordinate Life-Saving Responses

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Odessa (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Odessa, MN is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert equipment, and maintain communications with responding crews from a centralized dispatch workspace.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training, with schedules that may

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Emergency dispatch training or incident-management coursework can be favorable.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks; access information.
• 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 and unit movements.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio consoles

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Odessa, MN is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert equipment, and maintain communications with responding crews from a centralized dispatch workspace.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, radio communication, and strict adherence to response plans. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training, with schedules that may