Fire Communications Dispatcher — Rapid Response & Radio Ops

County Emergency Communications; Salem (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Salem, AR seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a pivotal dispatch position.

Applicants should manage information meticulously, operate radio systems, maps, and computer terminals, and adapt to rotating shifts including overnights and weekends as needed by major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Ability to handle information accurately and rapidly.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 radio communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Salem, AR seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a pivotal dispatch position.

Applicants should manage information meticulously, operate radio systems, maps, and computer terminals, and adapt to rotating shifts including overnights and weekends as needed by major incidents.