Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications & Overtime

County Emergency Communications; Dixon (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Dixon, Wyoming, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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.
• 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

Data entry

Information management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Dixon, Wyoming, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.