Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Fairfield (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fairfield, IL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews while following established response plans.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to agency procedures. Candidates should be comfortable with maps, data entry, and computer systems, with potential for

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Map-reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification/training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fairfield, IL seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews while following established response plans.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to agency procedures. Candidates should be comfortable with maps, data entry, and computer systems, with potential for