24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Whitesburg (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Whitesburg, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong radio communication and listening skills.
• Accurate data entry and incident documentation.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Whitesburg, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.