Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Schoolcraft Township (MI); In loco; USD 52.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Schoolcraft, MI, seeks qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications during incidents. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring statuses across radio channels.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with dispatch training or EMT dispatch training preferred for certain postings. Background checks and ongoing training may apply.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some positions offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Radio communication

Computer systems proficiency

Accurate data entry

Maps literacy

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training or EMT dispatch training

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Schoolcraft, MI, seeks qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications during incidents. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring statuses across radio channels.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with dispatch training or EMT dispatch training preferred for certain postings. Background checks and ongoing training may apply.