Fire Dispatch Specialist — Critical Incident Coordinator

911 Emergency Communications; Patriot (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Patriot, IN seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire communications may require staffing at all hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch experience may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio dispatch software

GIS/maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Patriot, IN seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire communications may require staffing at all hours.