Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Parks (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Parks, AR is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency response efforts. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, and dispatch appropriate units while maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training. This role may require shift work, overtime, and on-call duties to ensure continuous public safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training may be required for particular assignments.

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

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Parks, AR is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency response efforts. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, and dispatch appropriate units while maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training. This role may require shift work, overtime, and on-call duties to ensure continuous public safety