Fire Dispatch & Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Dayton (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

The Dayton, Indiana Fire Dispatch Center is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert responders, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.

Training in fire dispatch and EMS may be required for certain assignments. Dispatch work is indoors at a workstation and schedules can include overnight shifts, weekends,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Dayton, Indiana Fire Dispatch Center is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert responders, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.

Training in fire dispatch and EMS may be required for certain assignments. Dispatch work is indoors at a workstation and schedules can include overnight shifts, weekends,