Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Roy (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses in Roy, MT. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring status across quiet and high-activity periods.

Candidates should be comfortable with radios, data entry, and maps, and may require fire dispatch certification or EMT/EMD training. Roles require ability to work shift schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/EMD training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, 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.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

EMD training

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses in Roy, MT. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring status across quiet and high-activity periods.

Candidates should be comfortable with radios, data entry, and maps, and may require fire dispatch certification or EMT/EMD training. Roles require ability to work shift schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on