Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Sigel (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Sigel, IL to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

Effective communication, data entry, and radio discipline are essential. The role may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime, with training provided by the hiring agency and ongoing certifications supported.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Skills

Computer systems

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Sigel, IL to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

Effective communication, data entry, and radio discipline are essential. The role may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime, with training provided by the hiring agency and ongoing certifications supported.