Fire Dispatcher - Essential Public Safety Career

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Trout Lake Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a dedicated Fire Dispatcher for Chippewa Lake, MI. The role involves coordinating fire responses, alerting appropriate resources, and maintaining clear communications with responding crews.

Qualified candidates typically hold a high school diploma or GED, with some employers preferring dispatch training or EMS coursework. Strong computer, data entry, and radio skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certs or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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 procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Fire Dispatcher Opportunities in Chippewa Lake

Fire Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. They receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Position Details

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• Employer: The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy
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• Schedule: {work_schedule}
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• Application Deadline: {closing_date}

Fire communications operations may require staffing at all hours. Work schedules can include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

What You May Do

• 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

Experience and Education Requirements

A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required. Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

General Conditions of Employment

• Meet the hiring agency’s eligibility and minimum age requirements
• Complete required background screening and employment assessments
• Pass additional pre-employment evaluations when specified
• Complete required fire dispatch training and supervised instruction
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for the assignment
• Remain available for assigned shifts and emergency staffing requirements

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Fire Dispatchers usually work indoors at communications workstations with continuous headset, keyboard, and screen use. Major incidents may involve heavy radio traffic and prolonged concentration. The employer determines essential functions and applicable accommodation procedures.

Benefits

Eligible employees may have access to insurance coverage, retirement programs, paid leave, employee-support services, and professional development. Overtime, shift premiums, and other benefits depend on the hiring agency and position classification.