24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

911 Emergency Communications; Uniopolis (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Employee-support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Uniopolis, OH, seeks experienced Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses, relay critical information, and maintain accurate incident records. The role involves handling alarms, prioritizing resources, and ensuring clear, continuous communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates will be proficient with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations, with dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience preferred for specialized assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computers, 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Radio/phone etiquette

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Uniopolis, OH, seeks experienced Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses, relay critical information, and maintain accurate incident records. The role involves handling alarms, prioritizing resources, and ensuring clear, continuous communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates will be proficient with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations, with dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience preferred for specialized assignments.