Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Arkansas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lincoln, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

This role emphasizes precise information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Applicants should be prepared for shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for specific assignments.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lincoln, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

This role emphasizes precise information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Applicants should be prepared for shifts that may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.