Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Admire (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Admire, KS to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communications. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status to ensure rapid, accurate response.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and proficiency with maps, computer systems, and radio equipment. Dispatch training and certifications may be needed for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; dispatch training may be provided.
• Strong communication and data-entry accuracy are essential for incident handling.
• Ability to work with maps, computer systems, and radio communications.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Data entry proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Admire, KS to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communications. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status to ensure rapid, accurate response.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and proficiency with maps, computer systems, and radio equipment. Dispatch training and certifications may be needed for certain assignments.