Public Safety Dispatcher: Police, Fire & EMS

National Public Safety Careers; Moline Acres (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers invites qualified applicants to join a unified dispatch team serving police, fire and EMS. Dispatchers coordinate emergency responses, verify details, and route units using established procedures.

The role requires clear communication, quick decision-making, and adherence to training and authority limits. Work typically involves shift work across days, nights, weekends, and overtime, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Public safety telecommunicator, emergency medical dispatch, fire dispatch, or police dispatch credentials may be required depending on assignment.
• Certification requirements and deadlines must be confirmed in the official vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance
• Verify locations, incident details, and immediate hazards
• Apply discipline-specific procedures to prioritize and route calls
• Dispatch appropriate units according to approved response plans
• Coordinate incidents requiring more than one emergency service
• Monitor radio traffic, unit availability, and requests for assistance
• Provide approved caller instructions when trained and authorized
• Maintain incident records and support interagency communications

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Public safety telecommunicator certification

Emergency medical dispatch certification

Fire dispatch certification

Police dispatch certification

Job description

National Public Safety Careers invites qualified applicants to join a unified dispatch team serving police, fire and EMS. Dispatchers coordinate emergency responses, verify details, and route units using established procedures.

The role requires clear communication, quick decision-making, and adherence to training and authority limits. Work typically involves shift work across days, nights, weekends, and overtime, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and ongoing professional