Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Ops & Growth

911 Emergency Communications; Blue Creek (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Blue Creek, OH, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate and document emergency responses, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. The role requires meticulous information handling and adherence to established response plans.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. This on-site position may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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
• Maintain incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorities

Skills

Information management

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Blue Creek, OH, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate and document emergency responses, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. The role requires meticulous information handling and adherence to established response plans.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. This on-site position may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.