Mission-Critical Fire Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Piedmont (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime, shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Piedmont, Ohio, is hiring Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, document details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized data handling, attention to radio procedures, and the ability to work as part of a team under demanding schedules.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Piedmont, Ohio, is hiring Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, document details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized data handling, attention to radio procedures, and the ability to work as part of a team under demanding schedules.