Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Augusta (IL); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Augusta, IL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification or related coursework

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction and training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Documentation

Data entry

Dispatch coordination

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Augusta, IL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification or related coursework