Fire Dispatcher, Wrangell AK — Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

The Wrangell Fire Dispatch positions are open for qualified applicants in Wrangell, Alaska. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating with responding units via radio communications to support fire and rescue operations.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and may require fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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.

Job description

The Wrangell Fire Dispatch positions are open for qualified applicants in Wrangell, Alaska. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating with responding units via radio communications to support fire and rescue operations.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and may require fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training depending on the assignment.