Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Capron (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Capron, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, relay assignments, and maintain contact with responding crews, often during overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch or EMS training. Proficiency with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication is essential, as is the ability to work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards
• Verify incident locations and reported risks
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments
• Monitor radio channels and incident status
• Record dispatch times and unit movements
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Maps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Capron, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, relay assignments, and maintain contact with responding crews, often during overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch or EMS training. Proficiency with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication is essential, as is the ability to work