Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hiwasse (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hiwasse, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, document incident details, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The position demands organized information handling, adherence to approved response plans, and availability for all shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some agencies provide entry-level instruction; others look for dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 updates.

Skills

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps reading

Computer systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Hiwasse, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, document incident details, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The position demands organized information handling, adherence to approved response plans, and availability for all shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.