Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Response & Radio Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Trenton (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Trenton, IL, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires meticulous information handling and clear radio communication to keep incident details current and aligned with approved response plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms; fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Trenton, IL, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires meticulous information handling and clear radio communication to keep incident details current and aligned with approved response plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms; fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.