Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Response Navigator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Benton (IL); In loco; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

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Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Benton, IL is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel. Applicants with fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be preferred.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Mansioni

• 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

Conoscenze

Radio communication

Information handling

Data entry

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Benton, IL is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel. Applicants with fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be preferred.