Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mendon (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mendon, MO, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This position requires precise data handling, clear radio discipline, and the ability to follow established response plans. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mendon, MO, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This position requires precise data handling, clear radio discipline, and the ability to follow established response plans. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.