Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Humnoke (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Humnoke, AR is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will maintain incident details and communicate with responding crews following established plans and directions from supervisors.

The role requires strong organization, radio discipline, and accurate data handling. Schedules may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, 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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Humnoke, AR is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will maintain incident details and communicate with responding crews following established plans and directions from supervisors.

The role requires strong organization, radio discipline, and accurate data handling. Schedules may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.