Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Harrison (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Harrison, OH, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions and to relay critical information to responding crews. Applicants should have strong organizational skills, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication.

A high school diploma is commonly required, with fire dispatch training or related certifications preferred for specialized roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Harrison, OH, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions and to relay critical information to responding crews. Applicants should have strong organizational skills, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication.

A high school diploma is commonly required, with fire dispatch training or related certifications preferred for specialized roles.