Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Brookfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Brookfield, MO is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, accurate data entry, and clear radio transmission; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio operations. This role may involve working overnight shifts and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Disaster response

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CAD software

Radio communication systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Brookfield, MO is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, accurate data entry, and clear radio transmission; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio operations. This role may involve working overnight shifts and on-call coverage.