Emergency Fire Dispatcher 24/7 Incident Response

911 Emergency Communications; Plainville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Plainville, IL is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

You'll document incident details, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and coordinate resources during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Plainville, IL is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

You'll document incident details, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and coordinate resources during major incidents.