Fire Dispatcher - Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in West Lafayette seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training and certifications may be provided, with shift work including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers in fire communications.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in West Lafayette seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training and certifications may be provided, with shift work including overnights, weekends, and holidays.