Fire Dispatch Specialist: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; De Valls Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in De Valls Bluff, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS training and certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in De Valls Bluff, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS training and certification.