Fire Dispatcher: Live Incident Coordination & Radio Ops

County Emergency Communications; Vassar (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kansas is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

These roles require strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and calm radio etiquette across 24/7 shifts. Duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, monitoring status, and coordinating mutual aid during

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognised equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kansas is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

These roles require strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and calm radio etiquette across 24/7 shifts. Duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, monitoring status, and coordinating mutual aid during