Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Black Oak (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Black Oak, AR seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies; they receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

These roles require organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain 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

Communication

Radio procedures

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

computers

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Black Oak, AR seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies; they receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

These roles require organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorities.