Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Fast, Precise Response

County Emergency Communications; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in the East Butler area. Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services.

The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry, and may need fire dispatch

Qualifications

• Organized information handling and clear radio communication are essential.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication is expected.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some 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

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in the East Butler area. Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services.

The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry, and may need fire dispatch