Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops Pro

County Emergency Communications; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lansing, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

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

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lansing, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.