Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Greenup (IL); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Greenup, IL seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role may involve working with computer systems, maps, and radio communications, with some positions requiring fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Greenup, IL seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role may involve working with computer systems, maps, and radio communications, with some positions requiring fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training.