Fire Dispatch Specialist - Critical Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Eskridge (KS); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eskridge, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain radio communications. Duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and monitoring incident status.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; dispatch training or EMS coursework may be required for certain assignments. Fire dispatch certification is a plus, with staffing potentially spanning nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eskridge, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain radio communications. Duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and monitoring incident status.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; dispatch training or EMS coursework may be required for certain assignments. Fire dispatch certification is a plus, with staffing potentially spanning nights, weekends, and holidays.