Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lake Village (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime available

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lake Village, IN, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews, often requiring overnight shifts and weekend coverage.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• Requires comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 updates.

Skills

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lake Village, IN, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews, often requiring overnight shifts and weekend coverage.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.