Elite Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Farmer Township (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Farmer, OH seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

This role requires organized information handling and calm decision-making under pressure. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication helps.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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 through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Farmer, OH seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

This role requires organized information handling and calm decision-making under pressure. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operation.