Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance access

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Saint Joseph, MI seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with computer systems and maps, and training in fire or EMS dispatch may be required for some assignments. Shift work can include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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 equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Saint Joseph, MI seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with computer systems and maps, and training in fire or EMS dispatch may be required for some assignments. Shift work can include nights, weekends, and holidays.