Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Incident Alerts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Stratford (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Stratford, WI, is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, radio clarity, and adherence to established response plans under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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.

Skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Stratford, WI, is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, radio clarity, and adherence to established response plans under supervision.