Fire Communications Dispatcher — Save Lives 24/7

County Emergency Communications; New Franklin (MO); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in New Franklin, Missouri, is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies for local fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; training and certifications may be required for specialized assignments.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some agencies provide entry-level instruction or seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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 updates.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in New Franklin, Missouri, is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies for local fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; training and certifications may be required for specialized assignments.