Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Cherry Valley (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Cherry, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; overtime,

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.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework 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

Map-reading

Data entry

Radio communications

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Cherry, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; overtime,