Critical Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ridgeway (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ridgeway, MO, seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions while maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have organized information handling, comfort with computer systems, and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training. Full eligibility and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency management coursework 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

Organized information handling

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ridgeway, MO, seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions while maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have organized information handling, comfort with computer systems, and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training. Full eligibility and background checks apply.