Fire Dispatcher: Round-the-Clock Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lublin (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lublin, WI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role focuses on accurate data entry, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

You will receive incident information, alert stations, monitor units, and document dispatch actions. The job may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime during major incidents, with attention to safety and protocol.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access info, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changes.
• Process requests for additional resources via procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Radio procedures

Situational awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

GIS / mapping tools

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lublin, WI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role focuses on accurate data entry, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

You will receive incident information, alert stations, monitor units, and document dispatch actions. The job may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime during major incidents, with attention to safety and protocol.