Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Rescue Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Greentown (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The role focuses on receiving incident details, maintaining clear radio communication, and ensuring information is accurate and current for swift action by responding crews.

The position requires comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry, with on-call and shift responsibilities to cover all hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The role focuses on receiving incident details, maintaining clear radio communication, and ensuring information is accurate and current for swift action by responding crews.

The position requires comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry, with on-call and shift responsibilities to cover all hours, including nights and weekends.