Fire Communications Dispatcher (24/7)

911 Emergency Communications; Springfield (AR); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Springfield, AR seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and monitor status across radio channels during incidents.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Springfield, AR seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and monitor status across radio channels during incidents.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.