Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident & Resources Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Ellinwood, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort 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 Ellinwood, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.