Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Annapolis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Annapolis, MO, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans; experience in fire communications training may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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

Accurate data entry

Computer systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Maps

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Annapolis, MO, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous situations. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans; experience in fire communications training may be required for specific assignments.