Fire Dispatcher: High-Impact Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Dutton (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Dutton, MT seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, document details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong data entry and maps skills, and familiarity with fire dispatch procedures. Shift work includes nights, weekends, and overtime as needed to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required. Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be 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 particular 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

Computer systems

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Dutton, MT seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, document details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong data entry and maps skills, and familiarity with fire dispatch procedures. Shift work includes nights, weekends, and overtime as needed to cover major incidents.