Fire Dispatcher: Essential Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Sturdivant (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Missouri seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Sturdivant. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Attention to detail

Data entry

Information organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Missouri seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Sturdivant. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may need fire dispatch certification or EMS