24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Kirby (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kirby, OH is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and support fire services. The role demands precise information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to incident response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews, often working shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous coverage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in dispatch or emergency communications is a plus.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.

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 plans.
• 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

Radio communication

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kirby, OH is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and support fire services. The role demands precise information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to incident response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews, often working shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous coverage