24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Pendleton (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Pendleton, SC seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to emergencies and maintain critical incident information. The role involves receiving reports, verifying details, alerting stations, and managing radio communications to ensure swift, safe operations.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio coordination. A high school diploma is commonly required, with fire dispatch training potentially needed

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Pendleton, SC seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to emergencies and maintain critical incident information. The role involves receiving reports, verifying details, alerting stations, and managing radio communications to ensure swift, safe operations.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio coordination. A high school diploma is commonly required, with fire dispatch training potentially needed