Fire Dispatch Specialist — Overtime Eligible

911 Emergency Communications; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, maps, and radio communication. Applicants may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some roles.
• Proficient data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards
• 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, maps, and radio communication. Applicants may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training depending on assignment.