Fire Dispatcher - Fast, Critical Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohio is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Maineville. This role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, handling incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Relevant fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Experience in emergency communications is advantageous.

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 systems

Incident response coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ohio is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Maineville. This role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, handling incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Relevant fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some postings.