Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Readiness

County Emergency Communications; Chidester (AR); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Chidester, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, relay critical information, and manage incident details with radio and computer systems. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays depending on incident demand.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for select assignments. Strong data entry and maps proficiency are essential.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Organized information handling

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer-aided dispatch systems

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Chidester, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, relay critical information, and manage incident details with radio and computer systems. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays depending on incident demand.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for select assignments. Strong data entry and maps proficiency are essential.