Emergency Fire Dispatcher | 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Magnolia (IL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Magnolia, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, able to handle radio communications, and follow established response plans. Work may require rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Magnolia, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, able to handle radio communications, and follow established response plans. Work may require rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.