Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications (Overtime)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hobart (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hobart, OK seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio; fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; willingness to work nights, weekends,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers.

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

Communication skills

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hobart, OK seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio; fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; willingness to work nights, weekends,