Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Portland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Portland, OH seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews, following established response plans and supervisor directions.

Applicants should be comfortable with data entry, maps, and radio operation. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with fire dispatch or EMS training potentially required

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Ability to work shift schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Computer literacy

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Maps

Radio systems

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Portland, OH seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews, following established response plans and supervisor directions.

Applicants should be comfortable with data entry, maps, and radio operation. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with fire dispatch or EMS training potentially required