Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Life-Saving Role

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Limaville (OH); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Limaville, OH is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans, with potential 24/7 coverage and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies offer training.
• Experience with radio and incident communications preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry and mapping tools.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risks; coordinate resources accordingly.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and unit status, updating incident logs.
• Relay occupant, hazard, and condition information to responders.
• Process resource requests and coordinate mutual aid when needed.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates for reports.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Map software

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Limaville, OH is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans, with potential 24/7 coverage and overtime during major incidents.