Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Sedan (KS); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Overtime pay

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Sedan, KS, is seeking a fire dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and accurate data entry, with potential for fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Sedan, KS, is seeking a fire dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and accurate data entry, with potential for fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training depending on assignment.