Fire Dispatcher: Real-Time Incident Coordination (Oscoda)

County Emergency Communications; Clinton Charter Township (MI); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

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

This role requires clear radio communication, organized information handling, and strict adherence to established response plans. Staffing may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Fire dispatch software

Maps

Jobbeschreibung

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

This role requires clear radio communication, organized information handling, and strict adherence to established response plans. Staffing may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.