Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Bellevue (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bellevue, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required. Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps literacy

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

EMD training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bellevue, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.