Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Maxwell (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Maxwell, IN, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

These roles require organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatchers may work varied shifts including overnight hours during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry is expected.

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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Maxwell, IN, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

These roles require organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatchers may work varied shifts including overnight hours during major incidents.