Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Louisville (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Louisville, NE is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, updating incident details, coordinating mutual aid, and documenting dispatch actions. A high school diploma and comfort with computer systems and maps are expected; shifts may

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required.

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

Documentation

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Map reading

Radio dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Louisville, NE is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, updating incident details, coordinating mutual aid, and documenting dispatch actions. A high school diploma and comfort with computer systems and maps are expected; shifts may