Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Round-the-Clock Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Kansas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy in Allen, KS is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires and emergencies, handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications.

Roles may require shift work including nights, weekends, and overtime. Applicants should be organized, capable of precise data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; entry-level instruction may be provided.
• Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication preferred.
• Certain assignments may require fire dispatch certification or EMS incident-management coursework.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

EMD training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy in Allen, KS is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires and emergencies, handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications.

Roles may require shift work including nights, weekends, and overtime. Applicants should be organized, capable of precise data entry, maps, and radio communication.