Fire Communications Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Romeo (MI); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher candidates in Romeo, Michigan. The role focuses on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies through organized information handling and clear radio communication.

Dispatchers must maintain incident details and follow established response plans. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, monitoring channels, and coordinating mutual-aid communications.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with maps, computer systems, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Maps

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher candidates in Romeo, Michigan. The role focuses on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies through organized information handling and clear radio communication.

Dispatchers must maintain incident details and follow established response plans. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, monitoring channels, and coordinating mutual-aid communications.