Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Braymer (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Braymer, MO seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. It may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident-driven coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry and maps.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for some postings.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information; alert stations and dispatch units.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status; coordinate with responding crews.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Braymer, MO seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. It may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident-driven coverage.