Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Ravenwood (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in Ravenwood, MO to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding units.

Ideal candidates manage information accurately, follow established response plans, and work in a fast-paced environment with rotating shifts, including overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent 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

Communication skills

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in Ravenwood, MO to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding units.

Ideal candidates manage information accurately, follow established response plans, and work in a fast-paced environment with rotating shifts, including overnights and weekends.