Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Hero

County Emergency Communications; Wakeman Township (OH); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Wakeman, Ohio seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

The role requires organization, accuracy with data entry and maps, and the ability to work shifts including overnights and weekends; on-the-job fire dispatch training may be required.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Wakeman, Ohio seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

The role requires organization, accuracy with data entry and maps, and the ability to work shifts including overnights and weekends; on-the-job fire dispatch training may be required.