Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Leachville (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Unknown agency in Leachville is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews from a central dispatch position.

The position requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or look for experience in dispatch or fire communications.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required.

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

Unknown agency in Leachville is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews from a central dispatch position.

The position requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.