Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Clinton (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Clinton, IN is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to keep operations safe and efficient.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some postings may require fire dispatch training.
• Experience with fire communications or EMS dispatch training may be beneficial.

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
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio systems

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Clinton, IN is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to keep operations safe and efficient.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.