Emergency Communications Dispatcher — Impactful Fire Ops

County Emergency Communications; Brookville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Brookville, OH, is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews to support rapid and organized responses.

The role demands organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans as directed by authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• 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.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Maps reading

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Brookville, OH, is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews to support rapid and organized responses.

The role demands organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans as directed by authorized personnel.