Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications - Overtime

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wrights, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, document reports, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires strong organization, clear radio communication, and meticulous data handling. You may work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous coverage

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical 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

Skills

Computer systems

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wrights, IL is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, document reports, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires strong organization, clear radio communication, and meticulous data handling. You may work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous coverage