Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts & Overtime

County Emergency Communications; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Whitehall, MI seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate and document responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be proficient with computers, data entry, maps, and radio procedures; some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Computer systems

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Whitehall, MI seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate and document responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be proficient with computers, data entry, maps, and radio procedures; some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.