Fire Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Avilla (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Avilla, IN to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established plans. Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures is preferred; some agencies require fire dispatch certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies seek dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/incident-management coursework may be required for some 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 accuracy

Map reading

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Avilla, IN to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established plans. Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures is preferred; some agencies require fire dispatch certification.