Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Staunton (IL); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Staunton, IL, offer critical roles coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers handle incident details, communicate with crews, and ensure accurate data across systems.

The position emphasizes clear radio communication, organized information handling, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and maps, and may require fire or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Staunton, IL, offer critical roles coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers handle incident details, communicate with crews, and ensure accurate data across systems.

The position emphasizes clear radio communication, organized information handling, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and maps, and may require fire or EMS dispatch training.