Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Callender, IA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role focuses on organized information handling, precise radio communications, and maintaining incident details per established plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training preferred for certain tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry is important.

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

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Callender, IA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role focuses on organized information handling, precise radio communications, and maintaining incident details per established plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training preferred for certain tasks.