24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Coordinate Critical Emergency Responses

County Emergency Communications; Beech Grove (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Beech Grove, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps, and radio procedures, with certification or EMS dispatch training potentially required for specialized assignments.

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. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Beech Grove, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps, and radio procedures, with certification or EMS dispatch training potentially required for specialized assignments.