Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Nashville (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Nashville, KS is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status to ensure rapid, accurate communications.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications. Fire dispatch or EMT-related training may be required for some assignments; training is

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. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Nashville, KS is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and monitor status to ensure rapid, accurate communications.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications. Fire dispatch or EMT-related training may be required for some assignments; training is