Fire Dispatcher: Rapid-Response & Mutual Aid Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Rising Sun (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Risingsun, OH seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain continuous radio contact with responding crews.

Roles require organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to approved response plans. Dispatchers work various shifts, including nights and weekends, to ensure around‑the‑clock readiness.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some 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

Skills

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps/GIS interfaces

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Risingsun, OH seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain continuous radio contact with responding crews.

Roles require organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to approved response plans. Dispatchers work various shifts, including nights and weekends, to ensure around‑the‑clock readiness.