Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical-Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Edgewood, IL to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. Responsibilities include receiving reports, validating locations, and alerting units while maintaining clear radio communication and precise incident data.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch training. The role may involve night shifts, overtime, and weekend coverage across shifts, with comprehensive safety and data-entry

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, 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.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Computer systems familiarity

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Edgewood, IL to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. Responsibilities include receiving reports, validating locations, and alerting units while maintaining clear radio communication and precise incident data.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch training. The role may involve night shifts, overtime, and weekend coverage across shifts, with comprehensive safety and data-entry