Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Wyola (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Wyola, MT is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. Dispatchers maintain incident details, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews from a central operations center.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, radio discipline, and adherence to incident response plans under supervision from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or commonly expected.
• Ability to operate computer systems, maps, and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS-related coursework is a plus.

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 instructions.
• 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

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio communication

GIS/maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Wyola, MT is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. Dispatchers maintain incident details, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews from a central operations center.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, radio discipline, and adherence to incident response plans under supervision from authorized personnel.