Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Six Mile (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Unknown company in Six Mile, SC is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or common.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.

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
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Multitasking

Radio communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Unknown company in Six Mile, SC is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.