Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Critical Incident Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Utica (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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Utica, KS seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Training in fire dispatch or EMS dispatch may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Utica, KS seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Training in fire dispatch or EMS dispatch may be required for certain assignments.