Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Walnut Grove (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Walnut Grove, MO. The role involves receiving and documenting fire and rescue reports, verifying incident details, and coordinating with responding units via radio communication.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and dispatch training or related coursework. Overtime and rotating shifts may apply depending on incident needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Walnut Grove, MO. The role involves receiving and documenting fire and rescue reports, verifying incident details, and coordinating with responding units via radio communication.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and dispatch training or related coursework. Overtime and rotating shifts may apply depending on incident needs.