Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Marine (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Marine, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatchers may work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain postings.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Marine, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatchers may work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.