Fire Communications Dispatcher (24/7 Shifts)

911 Emergency Communications; Pottsville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Pottsville, AR seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor multiple radio channels to ensure rapid, accurate deployments.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, strong computer/data entry skills, and relevant dispatch training or certification. Fire dispatch roles may require EMS-related coursework and ongoing certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and risks; confirm access details.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident progress.
• Relay information on 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 updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatcher training

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Pottsville, AR seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor multiple radio channels to ensure rapid, accurate deployments.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, strong computer/data entry skills, and relevant dispatch training or certification. Fire dispatch roles may require EMS-related coursework and ongoing certifications.