Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Neoga (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Greenup, IL invites applicants for Fire Dispatcher roles. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Successful candidates will handle information accurately, operate computer systems, perform data entry, use maps, and communicate clearly over radio channels. Training and certifications may be required depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required or preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Certifications 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

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Greenup, IL invites applicants for Fire Dispatcher roles. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Successful candidates will handle information accurately, operate computer systems, perform data entry, use maps, and communicate clearly over radio channels. Training and certifications may be required depending on assignment.