Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Piketon (OH); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Piketon, OH, is seeking Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain steady communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training and shift work, including nights, weekends, and overtime, may be required.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Clear thinking under pressure

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Piketon, OH, is seeking Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain steady communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training and shift work, including nights, weekends, and overtime, may be required.