Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Coordination (24/7)

County Emergency Communications; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Fort Smith, AR, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews, while following established response plans.

Successful candidates are organized, able to manage data accurately, and comfortable with computer systems and map information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Ability to learn and follow established protocols.

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

Computer literacy

Radio communications

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Fort Smith, AR, is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews, while following established response plans.

Successful candidates are organized, able to manage data accurately, and comfortable with computer systems and map information.