Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Oconee (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Oconee, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, relay incident details, and manage communications for fire services.

You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, monitor radio channels, and support mutual-aid coordination while complying with response plans and certifications. Shift work may include overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Oconee, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, relay incident details, and manage communications for fire services.

You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, monitor radio channels, and support mutual-aid coordination while complying with response plans and certifications. Shift work may include overnights and weekends.