Fire Dispatch Specialist: 24/7 Emergency Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Midland (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Midland, IN, is recruiting fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organizing information, following response plans, and remaining available for overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incidents. Entry-level training may be provided by employers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Communication

Computer systems

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training/certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Midland, IN, is recruiting fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organizing information, following response plans, and remaining available for overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incidents. Entry-level training may be provided by employers.