Emergency Communications Dispatcher - Fire & Rescue Ops

911 Emergency Communications; St. Anne (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Saint Anne, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication; fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments. Shift work, including nights and weekends, is common.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Saint Anne, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication; fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments. Shift work, including nights and weekends, is common.