Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Albany invites applications for fire dispatcher roles. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, maintain incident information, and communicate with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Compensation is employer-driven with on-site shifts and potential overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers may provide entry-level instruction.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Albany invites applications for fire dispatcher roles. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, maintain incident information, and communicate with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Compensation is employer-driven with on-site shifts and potential overtime during major incidents.