Fire Communications Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Omer (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Omer, MI offers Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies for fire services. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and following established response plans. Staffing may include overnight, weekend, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Omer, MI offers Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies for fire services. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and following established response plans. Staffing may include overnight, weekend, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.