Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications (AK)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Toksook Bay (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates for opportunities in Toksook Bay, AK. Dispatchers coordinate fire and rescue responses, manage incident information, and maintain communication with responding crews from pre-incident through conclusion.

Roles require organized information handling, accurate data entry, and calm radio communication across shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates for opportunities in Toksook Bay, AK. Dispatchers coordinate fire and rescue responses, manage incident information, and maintain communication with responding crews from pre-incident through conclusion.

Roles require organized information handling, accurate data entry, and calm radio communication across shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.