Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications & Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Sigel (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Sigel, IL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role focuses on accurate information handling and clear radio communication while adhering to established response plans and directives from authorized personnel.

In this position, duties include receiving incident reports, alerting appropriate resources, monitoring radio channels, and maintaining incident details.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Sigel, IL is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role focuses on accurate information handling and clear radio communication while adhering to established response plans and directives from authorized personnel.

In this position, duties include receiving incident reports, alerting appropriate resources, monitoring radio channels, and maintaining incident details.