Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Losantville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Losantville, IN is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain ongoing communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have strong organizational and radio communication skills, plus comfort with computer systems and data entry. The role may require shift work, including nights and weekends, to cover emergencies as they occur.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Dispatch positions may require fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computers and data entry.

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

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Losantville, IN is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain ongoing communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have strong organizational and radio communication skills, plus comfort with computer systems and data entry. The role may require shift work, including nights and weekends, to cover emergencies as they occur.