Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro (24/7 Ops)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Glouster (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sedalia, OH, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and tracking unit status from a centralized communications center.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training depending on assignments.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sedalia, OH, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and tracking unit status from a centralized communications center.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training depending on assignments.