Fire Dispatcher: Round-the-Clock Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Herrick (IL); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Descripción de la vacante

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Herrick, IL, is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to incidents, alert resources, and maintain critical communications across shifts. This role requires careful information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, and monitoring status.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer systems

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Herrick, IL, is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to incidents, alert resources, and maintain critical communications across shifts. This role requires careful information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, and monitoring status.