Fire Dispatch Specialist: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Blue Island, IL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans, with potential shift coverage across all hours for major incidents.

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

911 Emergency Communications in Blue Island, IL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans, with potential shift coverage across all hours for major incidents.