Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Shifts & Growth

County Emergency Communications; Crawfordsville (IN); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Crawfordsville is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong data handling, precise radio protocol, and the ability to work within established plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and may need fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Crawfordsville is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong data handling, precise radio protocol, and the ability to work within established plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and may need fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch