Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Wheatley (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Wheatley, AR seeks a professional Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure accurate incident status and rapid resource deployment.

Responsibilities include relaying changing conditions, processing resource requests, and recording dispatch data.

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, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

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

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Computer systems proficiency

Maps and data entry

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Wheatley, AR seeks a professional Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure accurate incident status and rapid resource deployment.

Responsibilities include relaying changing conditions, processing resource requests, and recording dispatch data.