Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications Pro

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Corunna, Michigan, is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You'll handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations; some positions may require fire dispatch or EMT training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Skills

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification / EMT training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Corunna, Michigan, is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You'll handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations; some positions may require fire dispatch or EMT training.