Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Communications Hub

911 Emergency Communications; Chesapeake (OH); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Chesapeake, OH seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to approved response plans. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management courses may be required for some assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Connaissances

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Chesapeake, OH seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to approved response plans. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.