Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Ops & Training

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Fults (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain clear radio and data records.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and comfort with maps and computer systems. Work may include night shifts and on-call coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort 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 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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain clear radio and data records.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and comfort with maps and computer systems. Work may include night shifts and on-call coverage during major incidents.