Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Amasa (MI); In loco; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Amasa, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, recording dispatch times, and coordinating mutual-aid.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED 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.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer literacy

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Amasa, MI is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, recording dispatch times, and coordinating mutual-aid.