Emergency Fire Dispatcher (24/7 Shifts)

County Emergency Communications; Olde West Chester (OH); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Ohio is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Applicants may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training depending on

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Ohio is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Applicants may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training depending on