Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical-Response Role

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Middlebury, IN is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and effective radio communication, with potential training or certification as required by the agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; entry-level training possible.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for some 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

Attention to detail

Crisis management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps literacy

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Middlebury, IN is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and effective radio communication, with potential training or certification as required by the agency.