Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Greenfield (OH); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Highland, OH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to work with maps and computer systems. Shift work can include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Maps

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Highland, OH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to work with maps and computer systems. Shift work can include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.