Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Richmond (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Richmond, MI seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews from a centralized dispatch unit.

This role requires strong organization, data accuracy, and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch may involve night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Richmond, MI seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews from a centralized dispatch unit.

This role requires strong organization, data accuracy, and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch may involve night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.