Emergency Fire Dispatcher & Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Rittman (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohio seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses from a regional communications center. You will receive incident details, validate locations, alert fire units, and maintain continuous radio contact with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, proficient with computer systems and data entry, and able to work flexible shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays as incidents demand.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Organization

Radio comms

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohio seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses from a regional communications center. You will receive incident details, validate locations, alert fire units, and maintain continuous radio contact with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized, proficient with computer systems and data entry, and able to work flexible shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays as incidents demand.