Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Coordination & Radio Ops

County Emergency Communications; Richmond (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Minnesota seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and recording dispatch updates. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Radio communications

Data entry

Attention to detail

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Minnesota seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and recording dispatch updates. A high school diploma is required.