Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Center Junction (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Center Junction, IA, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Fire dispatch operations require careful information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight hours, weekends, and holidays.

Dispatchers receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain communication with responding crews while following established plans and directions

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency.
• Fire dispatch certification or training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Center Junction, IA, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Fire dispatch operations require careful information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight hours, weekends, and holidays.

Dispatchers receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain communication with responding crews while following established plans and directions