Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Incident Coordination & Radio Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Barberton, OH is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and tracking unit status through radio communications.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with computer systems and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training for certain roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential required.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Barberton, OH is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and tracking unit status through radio communications.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with computer systems and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training for certain roles.