Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Westphalia (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Westphalia, KS seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Data entry

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Westphalia, KS seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.