Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hawks (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hawks, MI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for specific assignments; on-site work with potential irregular hours and overtime is common, with opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 communication

Accurate data entry

Organized information handling

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hawks, MI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for specific assignments; on-site work with potential irregular hours and overtime is common, with opportunities to contribute