Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Mindenmines (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Missouri seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate emergency responses from dispatch workstations. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert responding units, and maintain radio communications under evolving conditions.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps familiarity, and traffic through radio channels, often with overnight and shift coverage depending on incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Ability to maintain accurate data entry and map information.
• Fluent radio communication and calm decision-making under pressure.

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

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio systems

Maps

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Missouri seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate emergency responses from dispatch workstations. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert responding units, and maintain radio communications under evolving conditions.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps familiarity, and traffic through radio channels, often with overnight and shift coverage depending on incidents.