Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gould (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is hiring Fire Dispatchers in Lincoln, AR. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain essential communications with responding crews.

The role requires clear radio communication, organized information handling, and adherence to established response plans. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts may be required to support all-hazard operations.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maps

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is hiring Fire Dispatchers in Lincoln, AR. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain essential communications with responding crews.

The role requires clear radio communication, organized information handling, and adherence to established response plans. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts may be required to support all-hazard operations.