Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Spiceland (IN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Spiceland, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans, with duties that may include overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for some roles.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communications.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Spiceland, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans, with duties that may include overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts during major incidents.