Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Nortonville (KS); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Nortonville, KS is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating mutual aid as needed. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch or emergency medical training may be required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Nortonville, KS is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating mutual aid as needed. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch or emergency medical training may be required