Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Rich Hill (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Rich Hill, MO seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification may be required for some assignments.
• EMD training or incident-management coursework may be required.

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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

EMD training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Rich Hill, MO seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.