Fire Dispatcher: Round-the-Clock Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Saint Louisville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Saint Louisville, OH is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Work may include overnight, weekend, holidays, overtime, and surge coverage for major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific 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

Information management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Saint Louisville, OH is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Work may include overnight, weekend, holidays, overtime, and surge coverage for major incidents.