Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Trout Lake Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher for Chippewa Lake, MI. The role involves coordinating fire responses, alerting appropriate resources, and maintaining clear communications with responding crews.

Qualified candidates typically hold a high school diploma or GED, with some employers preferring dispatch training or EMS coursework. Strong computer, data entry, and radio skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certs or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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 procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher for Chippewa Lake, MI. The role involves coordinating fire responses, alerting appropriate resources, and maintaining clear communications with responding crews.

Qualified candidates typically hold a high school diploma or GED, with some employers preferring dispatch training or EMS coursework. Strong computer, data entry, and radio skills are essential.