Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Vermont (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Vermont is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications under evolving conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Training or certification in fire dispatch may be required for some assignments, and shifts can

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; data entry accuracy is important.

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

Data entry accuracy

Map reading

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radio dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Vermont is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications under evolving conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Training or certification in fire dispatch may be required for some assignments, and shifts can