Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Response

County Emergency Communications; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Unknown Agency in Elgin, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties including documenting incidents, verifying locations, and coordinating resources across shifts, including overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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, 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

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Unknown Agency in Elgin, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with duties including documenting incidents, verifying locations, and coordinating resources across shifts, including overtime as needed.