Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Worden (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Worden, IL is seeking highly organized Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across radio channels.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training preferred. The role may require odd hours, overtime, and continued professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Dispatch experience or fire communications training preferred.
• Comfortable with computer systems and data entry.

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 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

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Worden, IL is seeking highly organized Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across radio channels.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training preferred. The role may require odd hours, overtime, and continued professional development.