Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Town of Drummond (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Drummond, WI seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires precise data entry, strong organization, and calm radio operation. Training in fire dispatch and EMS dispatch may be required for certain assignments, with potential overtime and irregular hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.

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

Information organization

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Drummond, WI seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires precise data entry, strong organization, and calm radio operation. Training in fire dispatch and EMS dispatch may be required for certain assignments, with potential overtime and irregular hours.