Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Response

County Emergency Communications; Lewiston (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lewiston, MI is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions, verify incident locations, and alert stations and units according to procedures.

You will monitor radio channels, manage unit availability, and coordinate mutual‑aid when needed, while maintaining disciplined data entry and radio communication; a high school diploma is required and relevant dispatch training may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lewiston, MI is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions, verify incident locations, and alert stations and units according to procedures.

You will monitor radio channels, manage unit availability, and coordinate mutual‑aid when needed, while maintaining disciplined data entry and radio communication; a high school diploma is required and relevant dispatch training may be needed.