Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Netawaka (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Netawaka, KS, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision of authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; some employers require fire dispatch training or related coursework.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio comms

Maps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Netawaka, KS, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision of authorized personnel.