Fire Dispatch Specialist 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; La Harpe (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in La Harpe, KS seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel. Scheduling may include overnight shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in La Harpe, KS seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel. Scheduling may include overnight shifts and weekends.