Emergency Fire Dispatcher—24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Indiana; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Gwynneville, IN. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations, maintaining incident details and radio communication per established plans.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring channels, and relaying critical information. The role may require shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with training provided where needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Gwynneville, IN. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations, maintaining incident details and radio communication per established plans.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring channels, and relaying critical information. The role may require shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with training provided where needed.