Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Marshallville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Marshallville, OH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments; a high school diploma is commonly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Clear radio comms

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Marshallville, OH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments; a high school diploma is commonly