Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Alerts

County Emergency Communications; Boonville (MO); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Boonville, MO, is seeking dedicated fire dispatchers to coordinate EMS and fire responses. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor multiple radio channels to ensure rapid, accurate communications during emergencies.

The role involves working with fire units, following established procedures, and supporting mutual aid as incidents evolve. A stable environment with shift work is typical for this essential service.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps proficiency

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Dispatcher software

Radio systems

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Boonville, MO, is seeking dedicated fire dispatchers to coordinate EMS and fire responses. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor multiple radio channels to ensure rapid, accurate communications during emergencies.

The role involves working with fire units, following established procedures, and supporting mutual aid as incidents evolve. A stable environment with shift work is typical for this essential service.