Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lake Village (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lake Village, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and communicate with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling and clear radio communication. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; familiarity with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures is expected.

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, accurate 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

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lake Village, AR seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and communicate with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling and clear radio communication. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; familiarity with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures is expected.