Fire Dispatch Operator — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Champion, MI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and precise data entry while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Employment includes various shift demands and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for some 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Fire dispatch

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Champion, MI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and precise data entry while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Employment includes various shift demands and on-call coverage.