Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Springport (IN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Springport, Indiana seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will handle incident details, alert units, and maintain clear radio communications in a high‑tempo environment.

Ideal applicants possess a high school diploma or equivalent and are comfortable with computers, maps, and data entry. Some postings may require fire dispatch certification or EMT-related coursework, with varied schedules

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some roles offer entry-level training.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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 per procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements and updates.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Map reading

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Dispatch software

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Springport, Indiana seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will handle incident details, alert units, and maintain clear radio communications in a high‑tempo environment.

Ideal applicants possess a high school diploma or equivalent and are comfortable with computers, maps, and data entry. Some postings may require fire dispatch certification or EMT-related coursework, with varied schedules