Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Rapid Response & Radio Coord

County Emergency Communications; Snover (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Snover, MI is seeking fire dispatchers responsible for coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, 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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Snover, MI is seeking fire dispatchers responsible for coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio operations.