Fire Communications Dispatcher (24/7 Shifts)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

The Emergency Telecommunicator Services client in Huntsburg, OH is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, verify details, alert fire units, and maintain clear radio communications during incidents. You will document reports, monitor unit status, handle mutual-aid requests, and ensure records of dispatch times.

A high school diploma is commonly required; training in fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide instruction.
• Fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Data entry

Maps

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Geographic information systems (GIS)/maps

Job description

The Emergency Telecommunicator Services client in Huntsburg, OH is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, verify details, alert fire units, and maintain clear radio communications during incidents. You will document reports, monitor unit status, handle mutual-aid requests, and ensure records of dispatch times.

A high school diploma is commonly required; training in fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch is preferred.