24/7 Fire Dispatch & Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Solomon (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Solomon, KS is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to help coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a central communications hub.

Roles require organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Solomon, KS is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to help coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a central communications hub.

Roles require organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.