Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Emergency Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Columbia, MO is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications. Some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training and certification.

Qualifications

• Requires organized information handling and clear radio communication.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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 response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Computer literacy

Maps literacy

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

Alarm monitoring systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Columbia, MO is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications. Some roles may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training and certification.