Fire Dispatcher: Critical Alerts & Overtime Benefits

911 Emergency Communications; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Belton, MO seeks trained Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling and precise radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shift schedules may include nights and weekends to ensure 24/7 coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level training.
• Strong organization and data-entry skills.
• Good radio communication and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proficiency with computer systems used in dispatch is expected.

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.

Skills

Organization

Data entry

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Belton, MO seeks trained Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling and precise radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shift schedules may include nights and weekends to ensure 24/7 coverage.