Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Bremen (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bremen, IN is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions while maintaining precise incident data and radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires a high school diploma and may require dispatch training or EMS certification for certain assignments; shifts can include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident surges.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers seek dispatch training.
• Experience with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 updates.

Skills

Radio communications

Data entry

Organized information handling

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bremen, IN is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions while maintaining precise incident data and radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires a high school diploma and may require dispatch training or EMS certification for certain assignments; shifts can include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident surges.