Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Kimberling City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement program

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kimberling City, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch 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.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate 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.

Skills

Computer literacy

Radio communications

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps/GPS tools

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kimberling City, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.