Fire Dispatch Specialist: Critical Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Levasy (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Levasy Fire Department is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. The dispatcher will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Dispatch training or certification may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Levasy Fire Department is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. The dispatcher will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, keeping incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.