Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Potter (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Potter, WI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions and relay information to responding crews. You will handle incident details, verify locations, monitor radio channels, and document dispatch times.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some agencies offer entry-level training. This role may require overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts, with overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.

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.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Potter, WI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions and relay information to responding crews. You will handle incident details, verify locations, monitor radio channels, and document dispatch times.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some agencies offer entry-level training. This role may require overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts, with overtime during major incidents.