Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Manton (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Manton, MI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, verify details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to data accuracy, and the ability to operate dispatch software and radio systems under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Team coordination

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Manton, MI seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, verify details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to data accuracy, and the ability to operate dispatch software and radio systems under pressure.