Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Canal Fulton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Canal Fulton, OH. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should handle information carefully, follow established response plans, and stay aligned with directions from authorized personnel. Work may require overnight and weekend coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Canal Fulton, OH. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should handle information carefully, follow established response plans, and stay aligned with directions from authorized personnel. Work may require overnight and weekend coverage during major incidents.