Fire Dispatch Specialist — Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Maysville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Maysville, MO is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio systems. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Maysville, MO is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio systems. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.