Fire Dispatch Specialist — Critical Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Essex (MO); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Essex, MO. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

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

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain 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

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Essex, MO. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

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