Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; La Paz (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lapaz, Indiana, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, verify locations, and relay critical information over radio and data systems. The role requires calm, accurate data entry and the ability to follow established procedures.

You will receive incident details, alert appropriate units, monitor status, and document dispatch times. Applicants should be prepared for shift work including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some employers may seek dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Strong data entry accuracy and computer systems familiarity.
• Capable of quick, clear radio communication and following established procedures.

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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lapaz, Indiana, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, verify locations, and relay critical information over radio and data systems. The role requires calm, accurate data entry and the ability to follow established procedures.

You will receive incident details, alert appropriate units, monitor status, and document dispatch times. Applicants should be prepared for shift work including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.