Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Cooke City (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Cooke City, MT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications across responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio protocol, and ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Training and certifications may be provided depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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

Radio communication

Information management

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification/EMD training/incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Cooke City, MT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications across responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio protocol, and ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Training and certifications may be provided depending on assignment.