Fire Dispatcher — Rapid Incident Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Dundas (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Dundas, IL, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to support fire services in coordinating responses to incidents. The role involves handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining continuous radio communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must stay organized, follow established plans, and adapt to staffing that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is important.

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

Attention to detail

Multitask management

Clear verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Dundas, IL, is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to support fire services in coordinating responses to incidents. The role involves handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining continuous radio communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must stay organized, follow established plans, and adapt to staffing that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.