Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Sherrodsville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Sherrodsville, OH to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio operations. Some postings may require fire dispatch or EMS training and ongoing certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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 and significant incident updates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Sherrodsville, OH to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio operations. Some postings may require fire dispatch or EMS training and ongoing certification.