24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lomax (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lomax, IL is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Positions may involve shift work and readiness for major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential required.
• Experience with fire communications training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and incident updates.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Incident coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computers

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lomax, IL is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Positions may involve shift work and readiness for major incidents.