Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Knob Lick (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Knob Lick, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status from a central communications hub.

Role requires a high school diploma or GED, with fire dispatch certification or EMT training preferred for certain assignments. Knowledge of radio systems, maps, and data entry is essential, with shifts that may include nights,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential required.
• Fire dispatch certification, EMT training, or incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Knob Lick, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status from a central communications hub.

Role requires a high school diploma or GED, with fire dispatch certification or EMT training preferred for certain assignments. Knowledge of radio systems, maps, and data entry is essential, with shifts that may include nights,