Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Essential Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; New Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring units and channels.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework. The role may require pre-employment screenings and ongoing certification maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek dispatched 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring units and channels.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework. The role may require pre-employment screenings and ongoing certification maintenance.