Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Incident Coordination

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Stanford, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, data entry accuracy, and clear radio communication. Applicants may need fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework and must meet background and training requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; entry-level opportunities may exist with training.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS coursework may be required for specialized assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Computer literacy

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Stanford, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, data entry accuracy, and clear radio communication. Applicants may need fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework and must meet background and training requirements.