Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Incident Response

911 Emergency Communications; Stapleton (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Stapleton, NE. The role involves receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting appropriate units, and monitoring ongoing responses.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and may need fire dispatch certification or related coursework. Required education typically includes a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Maps familiarity

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Stapleton, NE. The role involves receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting appropriate units, and monitoring ongoing responses.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and may need fire dispatch certification or related coursework. Required education typically includes a high school diploma or GED.