Elite Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Bowling Green (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bowling Green, MO, seeks dispatchers to coordinate fire service responses and manage critical incident information. The role includes handling alerts, tracking resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Ongoing training and certification requirements may apply for specific assignments within the fire service. A high school diploma is commonly required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required for dispatch roles.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.

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

Map reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bowling Green, MO, seeks dispatchers to coordinate fire service responses and manage critical incident information. The role includes handling alerts, tracking resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Ongoing training and certification requirements may apply for specific assignments within the fire service. A high school diploma is commonly required.