24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Oldenburg, IN is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews; shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

A high school diploma is commonly required; fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• 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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Oldenburg, IN is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews; shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

A high school diploma is commonly required; fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.