Fire Dispatch Specialist – 24/7 Operations

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Rudyard Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring status, and documenting updates while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring status, and documenting updates while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.