Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Crisis Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Kingston Mines (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kingston Mines, IL, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training. A strong ability to manage information, maps, and data entry is essential for this role and its demanding

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification and 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

Radio communication

Information organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kingston Mines, IL, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training. A strong ability to manage information, maps, and data entry is essential for this role and its demanding