Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; North Pole (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in North Pole, AK seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, updating records, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain tasks. Expect varied shifts including nights and weekends in a high-demand environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• 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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in North Pole, AK seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, updating records, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain tasks. Expect varied shifts including nights and weekends in a high-demand environment.