Fire Dispatcher: Elite Incident Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; New Burnside (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in New Burnside, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate fire service responses. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication across shifts.

The role may require fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework; applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and relaying evolving incident details.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in New Burnside, IL seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate fire service responses. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communication across shifts.

The role may require fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework; applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and relaying evolving incident details.