24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Canton, OH seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires careful information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems and data entry.

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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Canton, OH seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires careful information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.