Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Elgin (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Elgin, ND seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; some positions may require fire dispatch certification or related training. The job may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on incidents.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Elgin, ND seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; some positions may require fire dispatch certification or related training. The job may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on incidents.