Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops & Training

County Emergency Communications; Kinsley (KS); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Kinsley, Kansas, seeks disciplined Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain critical communications with responding crews. The role requires precise data handling and radio discipline in a high-stakes environment.

Fire dispatchers may work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications may be needed.

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.

Connaissances

Communication

Attention to detail

Typing speed

Radio dispatch

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Kinsley, Kansas, seeks disciplined Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain critical communications with responding crews. The role requires precise data handling and radio discipline in a high-stakes environment.

Fire dispatchers may work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents.