Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Grant City (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Grant City, MO is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications during incidents.

You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, verify details, and monitor status across channels, while adhering to response plans and supervisor directions. This role demands calm under pressure and precise data entry, with proficiency in dispatch software and radio systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks; alert stations and dispatch apparatus.
• 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

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Grant City, MO is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications during incidents.

You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, verify details, and monitor status across channels, while adhering to response plans and supervisor directions. This role demands calm under pressure and precise data entry, with proficiency in dispatch software and radio systems.