Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Incident Center

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Camden (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Camden, IL seeks a diligent Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain essential communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans. Some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Camden, IL seeks a diligent Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain essential communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans. Some assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.