Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Mantador (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in North Dakota is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document reports, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure rapid and accurate communications.

Work involves shift rotations including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; prior dispatch training or certification may

Qualifications

• This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in North Dakota is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document reports, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure rapid and accurate communications.

Work involves shift rotations including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; prior dispatch training or certification may