Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordinator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Michigan City, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses from a dedicated communications station. You will receive incident details, document information, and dispatch appropriate units based on established procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and maps, and excellent radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be needed for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some roles may include training.
• Comfort with computers, maps, and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 communications

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Michigan City, IN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses from a dedicated communications station. You will receive incident details, document information, and dispatch appropriate units based on established procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and maps, and excellent radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be needed for specific assignments.