Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; West Mineral (KS); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in West Mineral, KS, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews at a busy fire communications desk.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Evening and overnight shifts, on-call coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication is preferred.

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

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in West Mineral, KS, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews at a busy fire communications desk.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Evening and overnight shifts, on-call coverage may be required.