Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination & Overtime

911 Emergency Communications; Medford (MN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Medford, MN seeks Fire Dispatcher Specialists to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, log information, and relay instructions to responding units. Strong radio discipline and data handling are essential.

Role may require shifts including nights and weekends. Applicants should have high school diploma and basic computer/map skills; dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience is preferred. Benefits vary by agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Ability to operate computer systems and maps.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Radio communication

Emergency dispatch

Data entry

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Medford, MN seeks Fire Dispatcher Specialists to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, log information, and relay instructions to responding units. Strong radio discipline and data handling are essential.

Role may require shifts including nights and weekends. Applicants should have high school diploma and basic computer/map skills; dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience is preferred. Benefits vary by agency.