Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications Expert

County Emergency Communications; Kingston (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kingston, AR is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and fire dispatch procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers seek dispatch training or experience.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, and maps; fire dispatch certification may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be able to follow established response plans and maintain accurate incident records.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks; ensure accurate information is available to responding units.
• 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

Data entry

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kingston, AR is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and fire dispatch procedures.