Fire Dispatcher: Quick, Clear Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Healy (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Healy, Kansas is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch or EMS training for certain assignments. The role involves shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, with formal training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training may be required for some 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Healy, Kansas is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch or EMS training for certain assignments. The role involves shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, with formal training