Fire Dispatcher: Elite Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Laura (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Laura, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, calm radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Ability to work shifts including nights and weekends.

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

Attention to detail

Information management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Laura, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, calm radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.