Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Anaconda (MT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Anaconda, MT, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role includes receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews, with duties centered on accurate data handling and clear radio communication.

Fire dispatch positions may require working all hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as major incidents arise.

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.

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 GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Anaconda, MT, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role includes receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews, with duties centered on accurate data handling and clear radio communication.

Fire dispatch positions may require working all hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as major incidents arise.