Impactful Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Jessieville (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Overtime premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Jessieville, Arkansas is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews, following established plans and directives.

This role demands organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime to cover major incidents.

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.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Jessieville, Arkansas is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews, following established plans and directives.

This role demands organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime to cover major incidents.