Fire Dispatcher - Critical Communications & Overtime

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Twin Bridges (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime / shift premiums (where appli

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Twin Bridges, MT, seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert units, monitor channels, and relay critical information to responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and supervisor directions.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required. Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Computer literacy

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Maps literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Communication equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Twin Bridges, MT, seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert units, monitor channels, and relay critical information to responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and supervisor directions.