Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Bald Knob (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bald Knob, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required. Some roles may require fire dispatch training or related coursework, and familiarity with computer systems, maps, and data entry is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Radio communication

Organized information handling

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bald Knob, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required. Some roles may require fire dispatch training or related coursework, and familiarity with computer systems, maps, and data entry is expected.