Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bowersville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohio seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in the Bowersville area. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews to ensure rapid, accurate responses.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohio seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in the Bowersville area. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews to ensure rapid, accurate responses.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communications.