Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lake Zurich, IL, seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You'll receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have strong data handling, map reading, and familiarity with computer systems. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communications

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lake Zurich, IL, seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You'll receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have strong data handling, map reading, and familiarity with computer systems. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.