Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Response & 24/7 Shifts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Soldier Township (IA); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Soldier, IA. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain ongoing communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Soldier, IA. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain ongoing communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.