Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; New Waterford (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in New Waterford, OH seeks qualified individuals to become Fire Dispatchers. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies, handling incident details and alerting responding crews.

Ideal candidates are comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radio systems

Maps

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in New Waterford, OH seeks qualified individuals to become Fire Dispatchers. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies, handling incident details and alerting responding crews.

Ideal candidates are comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.