Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shelby, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, verify locations, relay information, and monitor unit status. Shift work can include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime to cover major incidents.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems and maps, and possess strong radio communication and data-entry skills for accurate incident recording.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers may require fire dispatch training.
• Comfort with computers, maps, and radio communication; data entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident updates.
• Relay occupant, hazard, and changing condition information.
• Process resource requests through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shelby, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, verify locations, relay information, and monitor unit status. Shift work can include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime to cover major incidents.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems and maps, and possess strong radio communication and data-entry skills for accurate incident recording.