Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Afton (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Afton, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. 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 work across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Afton, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. 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 work across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.