Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Rapid Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sodus Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Sodus, MI. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, alert resources, and maintain continuous communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with fire dispatch or EMS training preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Communication skills

Multitasking

Data entry

Radio protocols

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Sodus, MI. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, alert resources, and maintain continuous communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with fire dispatch or EMS training preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.