Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Faith (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Faith, SD, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalency is commonly required. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and radio communications; fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Dispatch experience or fire communications training may be preferred.

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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Faith, SD, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalency is commonly required. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and radio communications; fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.