Portage Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Portage, IN invites qualified candidates for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; fire

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire communications training or dispatch experience may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Portage, IN invites qualified candidates for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; fire