Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications & Overtime

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lansing, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires sharp information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations, with dispatch training or certification preferred.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework 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

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lansing, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires sharp information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations, with dispatch training or certification preferred.