Emergency Fire Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Wickliffe (OH); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers for Wickliffe, OH. The role centers on receiving incident details, coordinating response resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma, basic dispatch training, and proficiency with computer systems, maps, and radio operations. Long shifts, including overnights and holidays, may be required during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications is essential.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Map reading

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers for Wickliffe, OH. The role centers on receiving incident details, coordinating response resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma, basic dispatch training, and proficiency with computer systems, maps, and radio operations. Long shifts, including overnights and holidays, may be required during major incidents.