Fire Communications Dispatcher — Coordinate Emergency Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Walled Lake (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Walled Lake, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Walled Lake, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.