Fire Dispatch Specialist – Rapid Emergency Response

County Emergency Communications; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Employee support

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in La Grange Park, IL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience with navigation maps and incident data entry.
• Knowledge of radio procedures and terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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

Clear communication

Radio operations

Data entry

Maps interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in La Grange Park, IL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.