Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; La Belle (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in La Belle, MO seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert stations, and document details for responding units.

The role requires calm, precise data handling and strong radio communication. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage. A high school diploma is commonly required; dispatch training is preferred.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in La Belle, MO seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert stations, and document details for responding units.

The role requires calm, precise data handling and strong radio communication. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage. A high school diploma is commonly required; dispatch training is preferred.