Critical Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Ethel (MO); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Ethel, MO is hiring Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain vital communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification may be required for specific postings.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, data entry, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Kenntnisse

Computer literacy

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Ethel, MO is hiring Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain vital communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Fire dispatch certification may be required for specific postings.