Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Operations

County Emergency Communications; Tillar (AR); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 60 000; 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 Tillar, AR is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, confirm locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications.

The role requires calm, organized data handling and strict adherence to established plans. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Shifts may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Data entry accuracy

Computer literacy

Maps

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Tillar, AR is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, confirm locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications.

The role requires calm, organized data handling and strict adherence to established plans. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Shifts may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.