Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Pickstown (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Pickstown, SD is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire service responses and maintain critical communications during emergencies.

The role involves handling incident data, alerting resources, and sustaining accurate documentation while following established response protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma and comfort with computer systems and radio communication.

Qualifications

• Experience with computer systems and data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communications.

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 systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio comms

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Pickstown, SD is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire service responses and maintain critical communications during emergencies.

The role involves handling incident data, alerting resources, and sustaining accurate documentation while following established response protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma and comfort with computer systems and radio communication.