Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Linden, Michigan seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies within the fire services. You will receive incident information, alert responsible resources, and maintain lines of communication with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Linden, Michigan seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies within the fire services. You will receive incident information, alert responsible resources, and maintain lines of communication with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.