Fire Dispatcher: Immediate Alerts & Critical Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mingo (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mingo, IA offers Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responders.

This role may require overnight, weekend, holiday, and overtime coverage. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with related fire dispatch training preferred.

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.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Computer systems & data entry

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mingo, IA offers Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responders.

This role may require overnight, weekend, holiday, and overtime coverage. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with related fire dispatch training preferred.