Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & Overtime

County Emergency Communications; Carrollton Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Carrollton, MI seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role demands precise information handling and clear radio communication within established plans. Dispatchers may work irregular hours, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays, including overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Carrollton, MI seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role demands precise information handling and clear radio communication within established plans. Dispatchers may work irregular hours, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays, including overtime during major incidents.