Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Minot (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Minot seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire-responses, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status across channels.

You will handle incident information, follow response plans, and maintain radio communications with crews, while meeting eligibility and training requirements.

This role may require overnight shifts and overtime during major incidents; strong computer and maps familiarity is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Minot seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire-responses, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status across channels.

You will handle incident information, follow response plans, and maintain radio communications with crews, while meeting eligibility and training requirements.

This role may require overnight shifts and overtime during major incidents; strong computer and maps familiarity is helpful.