Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Charm (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Charm, OH, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor statuses to support fire services.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and may require fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some roles require fire dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards
• 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

Maps

Information organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Charm, OH, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor statuses to support fire services.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and may require fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework for certain assignments.