Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

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

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Magnolia, OH seeks a skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire and rescue responses. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor multiple radio channels to keep units informed.

The role requires calm under pressure, precise data entry, and adherence to established protocols. Shift work can include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and surge coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong data entry accuracy and comfort with computer systems.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directives.

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 incident updates.

Skills

Documentation

Radio procedures

Incident coordination

Mutual aid coordination

Resource requests

Timely data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Magnolia, OH seeks a skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire and rescue responses. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor multiple radio channels to keep units informed.

The role requires calm under pressure, precise data entry, and adherence to established protocols. Shift work can include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and surge coverage during major incidents.