Fire Dispatcher: Elite Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Lawrence (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

Lawrence Fire Department in Lawrence, NE is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate emergency responses and manage incident information. Dispatchers handle incoming reports, verify locations, and alert appropriate resources across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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 communication

Data entry

Map reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lawrence Fire Department in Lawrence, NE is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate emergency responses and manage incident information. Dispatchers handle incoming reports, verify locations, and alert appropriate resources across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.