Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications & Rapid Response

911 Emergency Communications; Freedom (WY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Freedom, WY seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews according to established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some agencies offer entry-level training and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Freedom, WY seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews according to established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some agencies offer entry-level training and