Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Oacoma (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime and shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Oacoma, SD, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

typical duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating with stations and units. The position requires a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Oacoma, SD, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

typical duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating with stations and units. The position requires a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch